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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,704.93, 3,554,295 and 1,429,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,704.93, 3,554,295 and 1,429,695.06 is: 1,972,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,704.93 : 3,554,295 = 1,429,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,704.93/3,554,295 = 1,429,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,704.93x = 3,554,295 × 1,429,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,704.93x = 5,081,558,003,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,558,003,282.70/2,575,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,880.49

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