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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,965.59, 3,578,198.73 and 1,431,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,965.59, 3,578,198.73 and 1,431,386.92 is: 1,975,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,965.59 : 3,578,198.73 = 1,431,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,965.59/3,578,198.73 = 1,431,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,965.59x = 3,578,198.73 × 1,431,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,965.59x = 5,121,786,838,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,786,838,260.29/2,592,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,262.17

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