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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,050.34, 3,565,989.51 and 1,438,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,050.34, 3,565,989.51 and 1,438,401.32 is: 1,984,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,050.34 : 3,565,989.51 = 1,438,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,050.34/3,565,989.51 = 1,438,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,050.34x = 3,565,989.51 × 1,438,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,050.34x = 5,129,324,018,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,324,018,290.15/2,584,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,993.85

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