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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,699.32, 3,554,287.08 and 1,429,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,699.32, 3,554,287.08 and 1,429,689.36 is: 1,972,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,699.32 : 3,554,287.08 = 1,429,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,699.32/3,554,287.08 = 1,429,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,699.32x = 3,554,287.08 × 1,429,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,699.32x = 5,081,526,420,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,526,420,661.47/2,575,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,872.52

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