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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,823.09, 3,572,579.80 and 1,442,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,823.09, 3,572,579.80 and 1,442,878.83 is: 1,991,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,823.09 : 3,572,579.80 = 1,442,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,823.09/3,572,579.80 = 1,442,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,823.09x = 3,572,579.80 × 1,442,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,823.09x = 5,154,799,754,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,799,754,691.24/2,588,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,174.98

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