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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,864.20, 3,572,649.18 and 1,443,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,864.20, 3,572,649.18 and 1,443,017.20 is: 1,991,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,864.20 : 3,572,649.18 = 1,443,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,864.20/3,572,649.18 = 1,443,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,864.20x = 3,572,649.18 × 1,443,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,864.20x = 5,155,394,216,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,394,216,305.90/2,588,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,372.98

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