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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,710.50, 3,554,302.68 and 1,429,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,710.50, 3,554,302.68 and 1,429,700.63 is: 1,972,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,710.50 : 3,554,302.68 = 1,429,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,710.50/3,554,302.68 = 1,429,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,710.50x = 3,554,302.68 × 1,429,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,710.50x = 5,081,588,763,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,588,763,035.18/2,575,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,888.17

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