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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,220.48, 3,575,874.18 and 1,429,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,220.48, 3,575,874.18 and 1,429,739 is: 1,973,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,220.48 : 3,575,874.18 = 1,429,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,220.48/3,575,874.18 = 1,429,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,220.48x = 3,575,874.18 × 1,429,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,220.48x = 5,112,566,774,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,566,774,239.02/2,591,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,034.26

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