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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,054.48, 3,553,409.64 and 1,429,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,054.48, 3,553,409.64 and 1,429,135.60 is: 1,972,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,054.48 : 3,553,409.64 = 1,429,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,054.48/3,553,409.64 = 1,429,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,054.48x = 3,553,409.64 × 1,429,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,054.48x = 5,078,304,217,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,304,217,907.18/2,575,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,115.25

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