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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,974.28, 3,579,625 and 1,448,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,974.28, 3,579,625 and 1,448,161.24 is: 1,998,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,974.28 : 3,579,625 = 1,448,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,974.28/3,579,625 = 1,448,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,974.28x = 3,579,625 × 1,448,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,974.28x = 5,183,874,178,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,874,178,735/2,593,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,429.29

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