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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,928.12, 3,570,041.75 and 1,484,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,928.12, 3,570,041.75 and 1,484,561.21 is: 2,048,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,928.12 : 3,570,041.75 = 1,484,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,928.12/3,570,041.75 = 1,484,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,928.12x = 3,570,041.75 × 1,484,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,928.12x = 5,299,945,474,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,945,474,857.50/2,586,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,740.91

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