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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,049.59, 3,565,988.48 and 1,438,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,049.59, 3,565,988.48 and 1,438,400.57 is: 1,984,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,049.59 : 3,565,988.48 = 1,438,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,049.59/3,565,988.48 = 1,438,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,049.59x = 3,565,988.48 × 1,438,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,049.59x = 5,129,319,855,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,319,855,053.43/2,584,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,992.81

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