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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,703.36, 3,551,714.82 and 1,427,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,703.36, 3,551,714.82 and 1,427,783.74 is: 1,970,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,703.36 : 3,551,714.82 = 1,427,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,703.36/3,551,714.82 = 1,427,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,703.36x = 3,551,714.82 × 1,427,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,703.36x = 5,071,080,669,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,080,669,113.03/2,573,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,343.88

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