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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,573.94, 3,569,750.45 and 1,425,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,573.94, 3,569,750.45 and 1,425,136.96 is: 1,966,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,573.94 : 3,569,750.45 = 1,425,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,573.94/3,569,750.45 = 1,425,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,573.94x = 3,569,750.45 × 1,425,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,573.94x = 5,087,383,279,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,383,279,297.20/2,586,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,842.40

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