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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605,834, 3,595,963.98 and 1,444,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605,834, 3,595,963.98 and 1,444,230.76 is: 1,992,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,834 : 3,595,963.98 = 1,444,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,834/3,595,963.98 = 1,444,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,834x = 3,595,963.98 × 1,444,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,834x = 5,193,401,791,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,401,791,768.02/2,605,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,990.26

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