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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,482.17, 3,591,537.65 and 1,440,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,482.17, 3,591,537.65 and 1,440,928.43 is: 1,988,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,482.17 : 3,591,537.65 = 1,440,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,482.17/3,591,537.65 = 1,440,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,482.17x = 3,591,537.65 × 1,440,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,482.17x = 5,175,148,707,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,148,707,300.39/2,602,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,543.39

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