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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,038.24, 3,565,972.78 and 1,438,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,038.24, 3,565,972.78 and 1,438,389.22 is: 1,984,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,038.24 : 3,565,972.78 = 1,438,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,038.24/3,565,972.78 = 1,438,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,038.24x = 3,565,972.78 × 1,438,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,038.24x = 5,129,256,805,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,256,805,565.43/2,584,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,977.13

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