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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,160.82, 3,566,106 and 1,438,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,160.82, 3,566,106 and 1,438,241.40 is: 1,984,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,160.82 : 3,566,106 = 1,438,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,160.82/3,566,106 = 1,438,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,160.82x = 3,566,106 × 1,438,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,160.82x = 5,128,921,285,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,921,285,988.40/2,584,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,753.13

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