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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,293.22, 3,866,731.88 and 1,440,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,293.22, 3,866,731.88 and 1,440,279.17 is: 2,162,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,293.22 : 3,866,731.88 = 1,440,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,293.22/3,866,731.88 = 1,440,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,293.22x = 3,866,731.88 × 1,440,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,293.22x = 5,569,173,388,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,173,388,805.07/2,575,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,539.53

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