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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,045.50, 3,565,982.79 and 1,438,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,045.50, 3,565,982.79 and 1,438,396.49 is: 1,984,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,045.50 : 3,565,982.79 = 1,438,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,045.50/3,565,982.79 = 1,438,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,045.50x = 3,565,982.79 × 1,438,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,045.50x = 5,129,297,110,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,297,110,706.49/2,584,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,987.15

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