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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,051, 3,565,990.40 and 1,438,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,051, 3,565,990.40 and 1,438,402 is: 1,984,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,051 : 3,565,990.40 = 1,438,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,051/3,565,990.40 = 1,438,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,051x = 3,565,990.40 × 1,438,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,051x = 5,129,327,723,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,327,723,340.80/2,584,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,994.77

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