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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,818.12, 3,552,184.00 and 1,486,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,818.12, 3,552,184.00 and 1,486,087.87 is: 2,050,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,818.12 : 3,552,184.00 = 1,486,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,818.12/3,552,184.00 = 1,486,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,818.12x = 3,552,184.00 × 1,486,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,818.12x = 5,278,857,550,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,857,550,528.50/2,573,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,983.14

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