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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,597.52, 3,556,985.64 and 1,431,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,597.52, 3,556,985.64 and 1,431,751.12 is: 1,975,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,597.52 : 3,556,985.64 = 1,431,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,597.52/3,556,985.64 = 1,431,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,597.52x = 3,556,985.64 × 1,431,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,597.52x = 5,092,718,173,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,718,173,893.92/2,577,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,761.59

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