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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,860.60, 3,550,765.68 and 1,427,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,860.60, 3,550,765.68 and 1,427,310 is: 1,969,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,860.60 : 3,550,765.68 = 1,427,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,860.60/3,550,765.68 = 1,427,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,860.60x = 3,550,765.68 × 1,427,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,860.60x = 5,068,043,362,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,043,362,720.80/2,572,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,808.77

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