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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,666.40, 3,587,472.50 and 1,438,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,666.40, 3,587,472.50 and 1,438,082.39 is: 1,984,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,666.40 : 3,587,472.50 = 1,438,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,666.40/3,587,472.50 = 1,438,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,666.40x = 3,587,472.50 × 1,438,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,666.40x = 5,159,081,026,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,081,026,859.27/2,599,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,516.56

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