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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,160.72, 3,575,808 and 1,445,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,160.72, 3,575,808 and 1,445,315.28 is: 1,994,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,160.72 : 3,575,808 = 1,445,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,160.72/3,575,808 = 1,445,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,160.72x = 3,575,808 × 1,445,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,160.72x = 5,168,169,940,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,169,940,746.24/2,591,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,538.55

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