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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595,702.71, 3,582,107.33 and 1,434,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595,702.71, 3,582,107.33 and 1,434,175.70 is: 1,979,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595,702.71 : 3,582,107.33 = 1,434,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595,702.71/3,582,107.33 = 1,434,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595,702.71x = 3,582,107.33 × 1,434,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595,702.71x = 5,137,371,262,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,371,262,396.47/2,595,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,183.22

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