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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,703.86, 3,551,715.51 and 1,427,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,703.86, 3,551,715.51 and 1,427,784.24 is: 1,970,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,703.86 : 3,551,715.51 = 1,427,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,703.86/3,551,715.51 = 1,427,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,703.86x = 3,551,715.51 × 1,427,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,703.86x = 5,071,083,430,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,083,430,141.56/2,573,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,344.57

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