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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,482.68, 3,591,538.34 and 1,440,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,482.68, 3,591,538.34 and 1,440,928.94 is: 1,988,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,482.68 : 3,591,538.34 = 1,440,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,482.68/3,591,538.34 = 1,440,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,482.68x = 3,591,538.34 × 1,440,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,482.68x = 5,175,151,508,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,151,508,063.22/2,602,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,544.08

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