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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,047.40, 3,570,233 and 1,441,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,047.40, 3,570,233 and 1,441,127.44 is: 1,988,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,047.40 : 3,570,233 = 1,441,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,047.40/3,570,233 = 1,441,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,047.40x = 3,570,233 × 1,441,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,047.40x = 5,145,160,743,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,160,743,493.52/2,587,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,815.80

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