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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,959.33, 3,236,182.02 and 1,587,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,959.33, 3,236,182.02 and 1,587,981.75 is: 2,383,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,959.33 : 3,236,182.02 = 1,587,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,959.33/3,236,182.02 = 1,587,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,959.33x = 3,236,182.02 × 1,587,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,959.33x = 5,138,997,987,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,997,987,438.14/2,155,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,624.74

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