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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,587.70, 3,570,895.43 and 1,426,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,587.70, 3,570,895.43 and 1,426,075.85 is: 1,967,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,587.70 : 3,570,895.43 = 1,426,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,587.70/3,570,895.43 = 1,426,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,587.70x = 3,570,895.43 × 1,426,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,587.70x = 5,092,367,719,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,367,719,526.48/2,587,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967,998.12

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