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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,936.57, 3,578,591.03 and 1,447,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,936.57, 3,578,591.03 and 1,447,254.75 is: 1,997,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,936.57 : 3,578,591.03 = 1,447,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,936.57/3,578,591.03 = 1,447,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,936.57x = 3,578,591.03 × 1,447,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,936.57x = 5,179,132,872,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,132,872,658.34/2,592,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,400.52

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