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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,287.05, 3,586,775.40 and 1,437,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,287.05, 3,586,775.40 and 1,437,708.32 is: 1,983,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,287.05 : 3,586,775.40 = 1,437,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,287.05/3,586,775.40 = 1,437,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,287.05x = 3,586,775.40 × 1,437,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,287.05x = 5,156,736,816,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,736,816,617.45/2,599,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,904.33

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