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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,979.84, 3,552,044.94 and 1,428,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,979.84, 3,552,044.94 and 1,428,035.58 is: 1,970,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,979.84 : 3,552,044.94 = 1,428,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,979.84/3,552,044.94 = 1,428,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,979.84x = 3,552,044.94 × 1,428,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,979.84x = 5,072,446,556,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,446,556,078.97/2,573,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,662.89

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