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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,133.24, 3,575,746.62 and 1,429,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,133.24, 3,575,746.62 and 1,429,639.32 is: 1,972,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,133.24 : 3,575,746.62 = 1,429,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,133.24/3,575,746.62 = 1,429,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,133.24x = 3,575,746.62 × 1,429,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,133.24x = 5,112,027,966,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,027,966,309.10/2,591,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,892.74

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