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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,269.88, 3,554,042.22 and 1,487,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,269.88, 3,554,042.22 and 1,487,587.24 is: 2,052,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,269.88 : 3,554,042.22 = 1,487,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,269.88/3,554,042.22 = 1,487,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,269.88x = 3,554,042.22 × 1,487,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,269.88x = 5,286,947,856,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,947,856,893.27/2,575,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,968.47

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