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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,055, 3,565,995.90 and 1,438,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,055, 3,565,995.90 and 1,438,405.98 is: 1,985,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,055 : 3,565,995.90 = 1,438,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,055/3,565,995.90 = 1,438,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,055x = 3,565,995.90 × 1,438,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,055x = 5,129,349,827,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,349,827,215.48/2,584,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,000.25

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