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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,009.50, 3,544,219.14 and 2,490,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,009.50, 3,544,219.14 and 2,490,041.58 is: 3,411,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,009.50 : 3,544,219.14 = 2,490,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,009.50/3,544,219.14 = 2,490,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,009.50x = 3,544,219.14 × 2,490,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,009.50x = 8,825,253,027,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,253,027,231.84/2,587,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,372.49

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