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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,539.90, 3,554,406.36 and 1,429,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,539.90, 3,554,406.36 and 1,429,639.38 is: 1,972,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,539.90 : 3,554,406.36 = 1,429,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,539.90/3,554,406.36 = 1,429,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,539.90x = 3,554,406.36 × 1,429,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,539.90x = 5,081,519,304,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,519,304,778.46/2,575,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,991.88

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