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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,139.70, 3,568,617.33 and 1,440,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,139.70, 3,568,617.33 and 1,440,326.66 is: 1,987,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,139.70 : 3,568,617.33 = 1,440,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,139.70/3,568,617.33 = 1,440,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,139.70x = 3,568,617.33 × 1,440,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,139.70x = 5,139,974,661,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,974,661,893.93/2,586,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,508.51

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