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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,937.40, 3,578,592.14 and 1,447,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,937.40, 3,578,592.14 and 1,447,255.58 is: 1,997,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,937.40 : 3,578,592.14 = 1,447,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,937.40/3,578,592.14 = 1,447,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,937.40x = 3,578,592.14 × 1,447,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,937.40x = 5,179,137,418,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,137,418,029.90/2,592,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,401.64

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