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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,336.45, 3,556,798.10 and 1,431,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,336.45, 3,556,798.10 and 1,431,490.60 is: 1,975,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,336.45 : 3,556,798.10 = 1,431,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,336.45/3,556,798.10 = 1,431,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,336.45x = 3,556,798.10 × 1,431,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,336.45x = 5,091,523,046,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,523,046,247.86/2,577,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,498.02

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