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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,430.20, 3,881,145.30 and 1,467,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,430.20, 3,881,145.30 and 1,467,686.20 is: 2,201,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,430.20 : 3,881,145.30 = 1,467,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,430.20/3,881,145.30 = 1,467,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,430.20x = 3,881,145.30 × 1,467,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,430.20x = 5,696,303,397,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,303,397,004.86/2,587,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,529.30

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