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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,633.14, 3,568,198.52 and 1,424,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,633.14, 3,568,198.52 and 1,424,105.74 is: 1,965,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,633.14 : 3,568,198.52 = 1,424,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,633.14/3,568,198.52 = 1,424,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,633.14x = 3,568,198.52 × 1,424,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,633.14x = 5,081,491,968,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,491,968,829.98/2,585,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,279.57

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