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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,633.40, 3,550,001.46 and 1,426,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,633.40, 3,550,001.46 and 1,426,710.20 is: 1,968,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,633.40 : 3,550,001.46 = 1,426,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,633.40/3,550,001.46 = 1,426,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,633.40x = 3,550,001.46 × 1,426,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,633.40x = 5,064,823,292,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,823,292,996.89/2,572,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,731.06

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