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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,444.31, 3,586,957.12 and 1,437,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,444.31, 3,586,957.12 and 1,437,705.96 is: 1,983,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,444.31 : 3,586,957.12 = 1,437,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,444.31/3,586,957.12 = 1,437,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,444.31x = 3,586,957.12 × 1,437,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,444.31x = 5,156,989,618,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,989,618,034.48/2,599,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,881.56

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