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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,866.60, 3,550,773.96 and 1,427,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,866.60, 3,550,773.96 and 1,427,316 is: 1,969,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,866.60 : 3,550,773.96 = 1,427,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,866.60/3,550,773.96 = 1,427,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,866.60x = 3,550,773.96 × 1,427,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,866.60x = 5,068,076,485,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,076,485,491.36/2,572,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,817.05

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