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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,521.70, 3,253,952.91 and 1,440,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,521.70, 3,253,952.91 and 1,440,523.02 is: 1,988,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,521.70 : 3,253,952.91 = 1,440,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,521.70/3,253,952.91 = 1,440,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,521.70x = 3,253,952.91 × 1,440,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,521.70x = 4,687,394,072,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,394,072,850.99/2,357,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,271.87

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