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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,858.97, 3,551,972.31 and 1,412,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,858.97, 3,551,972.31 and 1,412,365.14 is: 1,949,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,858.97 : 3,551,972.31 = 1,412,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,858.97/3,551,972.31 = 1,412,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,858.97x = 3,551,972.31 × 1,412,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,858.97x = 5,016,681,868,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,681,868,889.27/2,573,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,089.65

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