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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,404.10, 3,572,032.65 and 1,442,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,404.10, 3,572,032.65 and 1,442,445.26 is: 1,990,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,404.10 : 3,572,032.65 = 1,442,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,404.10/3,572,032.65 = 1,442,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,404.10x = 3,572,032.65 × 1,442,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,404.10x = 5,152,461,564,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,461,564,557.74/2,588,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,593.96

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