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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,274.96, 3,553,712.52 and 1,429,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,274.96, 3,553,712.52 and 1,429,355.60 is: 1,972,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,274.96 : 3,553,712.52 = 1,429,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,274.96/3,553,712.52 = 1,429,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,274.96x = 3,553,712.52 × 1,429,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,274.96x = 5,079,518,891,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,518,891,252.11/2,575,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,418.08

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