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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,010.40, 3,836,672.40 and 1,437,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,010.40, 3,836,672.40 and 1,437,423.20 is: 2,155,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,010.40 : 3,836,672.40 = 1,437,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,010.40/3,836,672.40 = 1,437,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,010.40x = 3,836,672.40 × 1,437,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,010.40x = 5,514,921,918,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,921,918,559.68/2,559,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,099.46

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