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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,862.97, 3,551,977.83 and 1,412,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,862.97, 3,551,977.83 and 1,412,369.14 is: 1,949,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,862.97 : 3,551,977.83 = 1,412,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,862.97/3,551,977.83 = 1,412,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,862.97x = 3,551,977.83 × 1,412,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,862.97x = 5,016,703,873,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,703,873,056.17/2,573,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,095.17

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