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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,887.17, 3,569,910.78 and 1,554,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,887.17, 3,569,910.78 and 1,554,412.20 is: 2,145,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,887.17 : 3,569,910.78 = 1,554,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,887.17/3,569,910.78 = 1,554,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,887.17x = 3,569,910.78 × 1,554,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,887.17x = 5,549,112,869,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,112,869,343.52/2,586,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,092.73

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