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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,335.53, 3,876,712.83 and 1,573,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,335.53, 3,876,712.83 and 1,573,390.40 is: 2,357,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,335.53 : 3,876,712.83 = 1,573,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,335.53/3,876,712.83 = 1,573,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,335.53x = 3,876,712.83 × 1,573,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,335.53x = 6,099,582,750,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,582,750,278.83/2,587,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,476.52

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