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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,542.50, 3,554,070.74 and 1,429,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,542.50, 3,554,070.74 and 1,429,532.62 is: 1,972,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,542.50 : 3,554,070.74 = 1,429,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,542.50/3,554,070.74 = 1,429,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,542.50x = 3,554,070.74 × 1,429,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,542.50x = 5,080,660,056,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,660,056,617.54/2,575,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,656.27

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