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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,570.04, 3,570,871.08 and 1,426,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,570.04, 3,570,871.08 and 1,426,058.78 is: 1,967,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,570.04 : 3,570,871.08 = 1,426,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,570.04/3,570,871.08 = 1,426,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,570.04x = 3,570,871.08 × 1,426,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,570.04x = 5,092,272,055,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,272,055,882.08/2,587,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,974.58

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