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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,568.14, 3,556,945.17 and 1,431,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,568.14, 3,556,945.17 and 1,431,721.62 is: 1,975,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,568.14 : 3,556,945.17 = 1,431,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,568.14/3,556,945.17 = 1,431,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,568.14x = 3,556,945.17 × 1,431,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,568.14x = 5,092,555,301,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,555,301,043.58/2,577,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,720.92

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