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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,657.47, 3,568,369.39 and 1,424,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,657.47, 3,568,369.39 and 1,424,103.50 is: 1,965,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,657.47 : 3,568,369.39 = 1,424,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,657.47/3,568,369.39 = 1,424,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,657.47x = 3,568,369.39 × 1,424,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,657.47x = 5,081,727,340,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,727,340,927.07/2,585,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,352.10

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