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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,295.04, 3,569,197.89 and 1,440,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,295.04, 3,569,197.89 and 1,440,375.38 is: 1,987,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,295.04 : 3,569,197.89 = 1,440,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,295.04/3,569,197.89 = 1,440,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,295.04x = 3,569,197.89 × 1,440,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,295.04x = 5,140,984,767,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,984,767,103.95/2,586,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,779.70

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