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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,693.95, 3,568,224.15 and 1,424,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,693.95, 3,568,224.15 and 1,424,118.11 is: 1,965,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,693.95 : 3,568,224.15 = 1,424,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,693.95/3,568,224.15 = 1,424,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,693.95x = 3,568,224.15 × 1,424,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,693.95x = 5,081,572,614,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,572,614,713.24/2,585,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,264.54

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