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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,465.94, 3,554,136.93 and 1,429,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,465.94, 3,554,136.93 and 1,429,560.02 is: 1,972,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,465.94 : 3,554,136.93 = 1,429,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,465.94/3,554,136.93 = 1,429,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,465.94x = 3,554,136.93 × 1,429,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,465.94x = 5,080,852,060,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,852,060,733.54/2,575,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,789.46

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