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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,652.74, 3,554,222.98 and 1,429,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,652.74, 3,554,222.98 and 1,429,642.88 is: 1,972,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,652.74 : 3,554,222.98 = 1,429,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,652.74/3,554,222.98 = 1,429,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,652.74x = 3,554,222.98 × 1,429,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,652.74x = 5,081,269,577,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,269,577,289.38/2,575,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,808.48

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