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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,280.16, 3,553,860.92 and 1,429,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,280.16, 3,553,860.92 and 1,429,331.04 is: 1,972,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,280.16 : 3,553,860.92 = 1,429,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,280.16/3,553,860.92 = 1,429,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,280.16x = 3,553,860.92 × 1,429,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,280.16x = 5,079,643,724,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,643,724,798.96/2,575,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,462.57

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