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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,050, 3,565,989 and 1,438,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,050, 3,565,989 and 1,438,400.98 is: 1,984,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,050 : 3,565,989 = 1,438,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,050/3,565,989 = 1,438,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,050x = 3,565,989 × 1,438,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,050x = 5,129,322,072,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,322,072,269.22/2,584,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,993.35

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