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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,015.78, 3,877,581.04 and 1,573,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,015.78, 3,877,581.04 and 1,573,904.50 is: 2,359,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,015.78 : 3,877,581.04 = 1,573,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,015.78/3,877,581.04 = 1,573,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,015.78x = 3,877,581.04 × 1,573,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,015.78x = 6,102,942,247,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,942,247,970.68/2,587,015.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,066.49

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