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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,536.40, 3,871,973.40 and 1,747,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,536.40, 3,871,973.40 and 1,747,728.40 is: 2,615,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,536.40 : 3,871,973.40 = 1,747,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,536.40/3,871,973.40 = 1,747,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,536.40x = 3,871,973.40 × 1,747,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,536.40x = 6,767,157,875,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,157,875,224.56/2,587,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,289.92

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