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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,270.38, 3,554,042.91 and 1,487,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,270.38, 3,554,042.91 and 1,487,587.74 is: 2,052,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,270.38 : 3,554,042.91 = 1,487,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,270.38/3,554,042.91 = 1,487,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,270.38x = 3,554,042.91 × 1,487,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,270.38x = 5,286,950,660,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,950,660,349.92/2,575,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,969.16

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