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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,337.45, 3,556,799.48 and 1,431,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,337.45, 3,556,799.48 and 1,431,491.60 is: 1,975,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,337.45 : 3,556,799.48 = 1,431,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,337.45/3,556,799.48 = 1,431,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,337.45x = 3,556,799.48 × 1,431,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,337.45x = 5,091,528,578,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,528,578,504.37/2,577,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,499.40

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