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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,112.57, 3,568,579.90 and 1,440,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,112.57, 3,568,579.90 and 1,440,299.53 is: 1,987,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,112.57 : 3,568,579.90 = 1,440,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,112.57/3,568,579.90 = 1,440,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,112.57x = 3,568,579.90 × 1,440,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,112.57x = 5,139,823,952,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,823,952,737.45/2,586,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,471.08

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