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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,690.85, 3,551,697.58 and 1,427,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,690.85, 3,551,697.58 and 1,427,771.19 is: 1,970,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,690.85 : 3,551,697.58 = 1,427,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,690.85/3,551,697.58 = 1,427,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,690.85x = 3,551,697.58 × 1,427,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,690.85x = 5,071,011,480,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,011,480,316.72/2,573,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,326.58

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