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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,284.23, 3,586,771.51 and 1,437,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,284.23, 3,586,771.51 and 1,437,705.49 is: 1,983,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,284.23 : 3,586,771.51 = 1,437,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,284.23/3,586,771.51 = 1,437,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,284.23x = 3,586,771.51 × 1,437,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,284.23x = 5,156,721,073,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,721,073,368.73/2,599,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,900.42

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