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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,536.50, 3,557,000.64 and 1,431,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,536.50, 3,557,000.64 and 1,431,723.46 is: 1,975,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,536.50 : 3,557,000.64 = 1,431,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,536.50/3,557,000.64 = 1,431,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,536.50x = 3,557,000.64 × 1,431,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,536.50x = 5,092,641,263,523.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,641,263,523.01/2,577,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,778.52

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