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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,182.72, 3,575,838.48 and 1,445,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,182.72, 3,575,838.48 and 1,445,337.28 is: 1,994,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,182.72 : 3,575,838.48 = 1,445,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,182.72/3,575,838.48 = 1,445,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,182.72x = 3,575,838.48 × 1,445,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,182.72x = 5,168,292,662,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,292,662,402.53/2,591,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,568.98

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