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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,451.95, 3,569,163.06 and 1,424,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,451.95, 3,569,163.06 and 1,424,671.80 is: 1,965,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,451.95 : 3,569,163.06 = 1,424,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,451.95/3,569,163.06 = 1,424,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,451.95x = 3,569,163.06 × 1,424,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,451.95x = 5,084,885,961,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,885,961,183.71/2,586,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,969.62

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