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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,984.14, 3,575,538.14 and 1,429,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,984.14, 3,575,538.14 and 1,429,479.36 is: 1,972,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,984.14 : 3,575,538.14 = 1,429,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,984.14/3,575,538.14 = 1,429,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,984.14x = 3,575,538.14 × 1,429,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,984.14x = 5,111,157,964,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,157,964,875.39/2,590,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,670.49

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