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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,386.96, 3,881,780.64 and 1,466,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,386.96, 3,881,780.64 and 1,466,243.28 is: 2,199,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,386.96 : 3,881,780.64 = 1,466,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,386.96/3,881,780.64 = 1,466,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,386.96x = 3,881,780.64 × 1,466,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,386.96x = 5,691,634,777,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,634,777,834.10/2,587,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,761.72

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