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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,392.50, 3,569,500.73 and 1,424,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,392.50, 3,569,500.73 and 1,424,957.44 is: 1,966,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,392.50 : 3,569,500.73 = 1,424,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,392.50/3,569,500.73 = 1,424,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,392.50x = 3,569,500.73 × 1,424,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,392.50x = 5,086,386,622,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,386,622,298.93/2,586,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,595.02

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