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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,986.85, 3,553,491.62 and 1,429,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,986.85, 3,553,491.62 and 1,429,067.19 is: 1,972,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,986.85 : 3,553,491.62 = 1,429,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,986.85/3,553,491.62 = 1,429,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,986.85x = 3,553,491.62 × 1,429,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,986.85x = 5,078,178,276,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,178,276,936.61/2,574,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,118.14

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