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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,000.80, 3,568,762.25 and 1,424,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,000.80, 3,568,762.25 and 1,424,531.27 is: 1,965,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,000.80 : 3,568,762.25 = 1,424,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,000.80/3,568,762.25 = 1,424,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,000.80x = 3,568,762.25 × 1,424,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,000.80x = 5,083,813,395,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,813,395,354.09/2,586,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,897.85

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