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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,291.36, 3,575,987.52 and 1,445,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,291.36, 3,575,987.52 and 1,445,342.24 is: 1,994,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,291.36 : 3,575,987.52 = 1,445,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,291.36/3,575,987.52 = 1,445,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,291.36x = 3,575,987.52 × 1,445,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,291.36x = 5,168,525,812,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,525,812,368.85/2,591,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,575.33

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