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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,555.40, 3,881,333.10 and 1,467,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,555.40, 3,881,333.10 and 1,467,811.40 is: 2,201,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,555.40 : 3,881,333.10 = 1,467,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,555.40/3,881,333.10 = 1,467,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,555.40x = 3,881,333.10 × 1,467,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,555.40x = 5,697,064,971,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,064,971,377.34/2,587,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,717.10

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