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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,999.04, 3,568,759.84 and 1,424,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,999.04, 3,568,759.84 and 1,424,529.51 is: 1,965,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,999.04 : 3,568,759.84 = 1,424,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,999.04/3,568,759.84 = 1,424,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,999.04x = 3,568,759.84 × 1,424,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,999.04x = 5,083,803,706,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,803,706,182.88/2,585,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,895.43

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