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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,710.26, 3,568,206.96 and 1,408,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,710.26, 3,568,206.96 and 1,408,282.38 is: 1,943,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,710.26 : 3,568,206.96 = 1,408,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,710.26/3,568,206.96 = 1,408,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,710.26x = 3,568,206.96 × 1,408,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,710.26x = 5,025,042,989,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,042,989,961.36/2,585,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,389.82

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