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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,672.57, 3,551,657.32 and 1,427,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,672.57, 3,551,657.32 and 1,427,752.91 is: 1,970,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,672.57 : 3,551,657.32 = 1,427,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,672.57/3,551,657.32 = 1,427,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,672.57x = 3,551,657.32 × 1,427,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,672.57x = 5,070,889,073,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,889,073,952.80/2,573,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,293.01

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