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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,350,258.50, 3,244,348.80 and 1,587,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,350,258.50, 3,244,348.80 and 1,587,345.42 is: 2,191,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350,258.50 : 3,244,348.80 = 1,587,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350,258.50/3,244,348.80 = 1,587,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350,258.50x = 3,244,348.80 × 1,587,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350,258.50x = 5,149,902,208,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,902,208,562.50/2,350,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,206.72

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