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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,513.58, 3,591,580.90 and 1,440,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,513.58, 3,591,580.90 and 1,440,959.74 is: 1,988,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,513.58 : 3,591,580.90 = 1,440,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,513.58/3,591,580.90 = 1,440,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,513.58x = 3,591,580.90 × 1,440,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,513.58x = 5,175,323,479,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,323,479,852.97/2,602,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,586.54

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