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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,036.96, 3,568,812.24 and 1,424,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,036.96, 3,568,812.24 and 1,424,567.46 is: 1,965,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,036.96 : 3,568,812.24 = 1,424,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,036.96/3,568,812.24 = 1,424,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,036.96x = 3,568,812.24 × 1,424,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,036.96x = 5,084,013,787,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,013,787,953.71/2,586,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,947.84

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