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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,876.85, 3,590,416.57 and 1,440,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,876.85, 3,590,416.57 and 1,440,244.51 is: 1,987,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,876.85 : 3,590,416.57 = 1,440,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,876.85/3,590,416.57 = 1,440,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,876.85x = 3,590,416.57 × 1,440,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,876.85x = 5,171,077,753,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,077,753,555.53/2,601,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,441.39

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