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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,036.04, 3,551,214.78 and 1,427,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,036.04, 3,551,214.78 and 1,427,485.44 is: 1,970,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,036.04 : 3,551,214.78 = 1,427,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,036.04/3,551,214.78 = 1,427,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,036.04x = 3,551,214.78 × 1,427,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,036.04x = 5,069,307,392,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,307,392,762.80/2,573,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,165.72

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