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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,492.84, 3,566,600.22 and 1,438,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,492.84, 3,566,600.22 and 1,438,548.64 is: 1,985,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,492.84 : 3,566,600.22 = 1,438,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,492.84/3,566,600.22 = 1,438,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,492.84x = 3,566,600.22 × 1,438,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,492.84x = 5,130,727,895,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,727,895,904.70/2,584,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,197.18

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