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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,535.64, 3,566,597.58 and 1,438,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,535.64, 3,566,597.58 and 1,438,591.38 is: 1,985,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,535.64 : 3,566,597.58 = 1,438,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,535.64/3,566,597.58 = 1,438,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,535.64x = 3,566,597.58 × 1,438,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,535.64x = 5,130,876,534,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,876,534,516.86/2,584,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,221.82

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