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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,762.91, 3,571,127.44 and 1,500,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,762.91, 3,571,127.44 and 1,500,679.93 is: 2,070,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,762.91 : 3,571,127.44 = 1,500,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,762.91/3,571,127.44 = 1,500,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,762.91x = 3,571,127.44 × 1,500,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,762.91x = 5,359,119,264,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,119,264,000.76/2,587,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,946.78

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