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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,849.20, 3,572,628.48 and 1,443,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,849.20, 3,572,628.48 and 1,443,002.20 is: 1,991,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,849.20 : 3,572,628.48 = 1,443,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,849.20/3,572,628.48 = 1,443,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,849.20x = 3,572,628.48 × 1,443,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,849.20x = 5,155,310,756,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,310,756,422.66/2,588,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,352.28

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