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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,052, 3,565,991.78 and 1,438,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,052, 3,565,991.78 and 1,438,403 is: 1,984,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,052 : 3,565,991.78 = 1,438,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,052/3,565,991.78 = 1,438,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,052x = 3,565,991.78 × 1,438,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,052x = 5,129,333,274,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,333,274,327.34/2,584,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,996.15

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