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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,337.88, 3,576,206.46 and 1,429,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,337.88, 3,576,206.46 and 1,429,778.44 is: 1,973,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,337.88 : 3,576,206.46 = 1,429,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,337.88/3,576,206.46 = 1,429,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,337.88x = 3,576,206.46 × 1,429,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,337.88x = 5,113,182,893,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,182,893,496.72/2,591,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,182.63

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