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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,466.94, 3,554,138.31 and 1,429,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,466.94, 3,554,138.31 and 1,429,561.02 is: 1,972,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,466.94 : 3,554,138.31 = 1,429,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,466.94/3,554,138.31 = 1,429,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,466.94x = 3,554,138.31 × 1,429,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,466.94x = 5,080,857,587,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,857,587,664.68/2,575,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,790.84

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