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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,863.10, 3,550,769.13 and 1,427,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,863.10, 3,550,769.13 and 1,427,312.50 is: 1,969,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,863.10 : 3,550,769.13 = 1,427,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,863.10/3,550,769.13 = 1,427,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,863.10x = 3,550,769.13 × 1,427,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,863.10x = 5,068,057,163,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,057,163,863.13/2,572,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,812.22

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