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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,427.60, 3,576,145.68 and 1,429,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,427.60, 3,576,145.68 and 1,429,884.36 is: 1,973,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,427.60 : 3,576,145.68 = 1,429,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,427.60/3,576,145.68 = 1,429,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,427.60x = 3,576,145.68 × 1,429,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,427.60x = 5,113,474,776,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,474,776,913.57/2,591,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,226.95

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