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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,286.84, 3,575,952.14 and 1,429,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,286.84, 3,575,952.14 and 1,429,743.78 is: 1,973,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,286.84 : 3,575,952.14 = 1,429,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,286.84/3,575,952.14 = 1,429,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,286.84x = 3,575,952.14 × 1,429,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,286.84x = 5,112,695,322,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,695,322,593.97/2,591,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,033.34

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