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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,689.85, 3,551,696.20 and 1,427,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,689.85, 3,551,696.20 and 1,427,770.19 is: 1,970,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,689.85 : 3,551,696.20 = 1,427,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,689.85/3,551,696.20 = 1,427,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,689.85x = 3,551,696.20 × 1,427,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,689.85x = 5,071,005,968,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,005,968,960.23/2,573,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,325.20

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