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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,457.08, 3,580,357.71 and 1,448,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,457.08, 3,580,357.71 and 1,448,578.43 is: 1,999,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,457.08 : 3,580,357.71 = 1,448,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,457.08/3,580,357.71 = 1,448,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,457.08x = 3,580,357.71 × 1,448,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,457.08x = 5,186,428,932,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,428,932,488.41/2,594,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,042.10

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