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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,745.22, 3,550,606.29 and 1,427,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,745.22, 3,550,606.29 and 1,427,194.50 is: 1,969,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,745.22 : 3,550,606.29 = 1,427,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,745.22/3,550,606.29 = 1,427,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,745.22x = 3,550,606.29 × 1,427,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,745.22x = 5,067,405,768,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,405,768,753.41/2,572,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,649.28

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