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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,215.58, 3,554,237.31 and 1,487,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,215.58, 3,554,237.31 and 1,487,291.62 is: 2,052,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,215.58 : 3,554,237.31 = 1,487,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,215.58/3,554,237.31 = 1,487,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,215.58x = 3,554,237.31 × 1,487,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,215.58x = 5,286,187,366,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,187,366,654.34/2,575,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,716.44

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