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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,232.37, 3,569,111.39 and 1,440,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,232.37, 3,569,111.39 and 1,440,312.71 is: 1,987,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,232.37 : 3,569,111.39 = 1,440,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,232.37/3,569,111.39 = 1,440,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,232.37x = 3,569,111.39 × 1,440,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,232.37x = 5,140,636,500,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,636,500,143.98/2,586,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,693.21

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