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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,181.34, 3,575,842.67 and 1,429,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,181.34, 3,575,842.67 and 1,429,627.54 is: 1,972,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,181.34 : 3,575,842.67 = 1,429,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,181.34/3,575,842.67 = 1,429,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,181.34x = 3,575,842.67 × 1,429,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,181.34x = 5,112,123,154,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,123,154,373.59/2,591,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,892.86

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