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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,465, 3,570,553.17 and 1,484,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,465, 3,570,553.17 and 1,484,662.96 is: 2,048,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,465 : 3,570,553.17 = 1,484,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,465/3,570,553.17 = 1,484,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,465x = 3,570,553.17 × 1,484,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,465x = 5,301,068,038,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,068,038,209.58/2,587,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,749.66

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