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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,585.98, 3,577,768.97 and 1,431,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,585.98, 3,577,768.97 and 1,431,032.64 is: 1,974,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,585.98 : 3,577,768.97 = 1,431,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,585.98/3,577,768.97 = 1,431,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,585.98x = 3,577,768.97 × 1,431,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,585.98x = 5,119,904,170,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,904,170,983.34/2,592,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,825.21

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