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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,580.87, 3,551,543.01 and 1,427,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,580.87, 3,551,543.01 and 1,427,662.13 is: 1,970,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,580.87 : 3,551,543.01 = 1,427,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,580.87/3,551,543.01 = 1,427,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,580.87x = 3,551,543.01 × 1,427,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,580.87x = 5,070,403,440,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,403,440,685.50/2,573,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,174.51

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