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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,700.36, 3,551,710.68 and 1,427,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,700.36, 3,551,710.68 and 1,427,780.72 is: 1,970,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,700.36 : 3,551,710.68 = 1,427,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,700.36/3,551,710.68 = 1,427,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,700.36x = 3,551,710.68 × 1,427,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,700.36x = 5,071,064,014,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,064,014,163.54/2,573,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,339.71

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