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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,246.17, 3,556,608.02 and 1,431,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,246.17, 3,556,608.02 and 1,431,326.51 is: 1,975,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,246.17 : 3,556,608.02 = 1,431,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,246.17/3,556,608.02 = 1,431,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,246.17x = 3,556,608.02 × 1,431,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,246.17x = 5,090,667,319,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,667,319,764.94/2,577,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,235.19

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