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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,803.58, 3,571,023.07 and 1,426,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,803.58, 3,571,023.07 and 1,426,246.17 is: 1,968,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,803.58 : 3,571,023.07 = 1,426,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,803.58/3,571,023.07 = 1,426,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,803.58x = 3,571,023.07 × 1,426,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,803.58x = 5,093,157,976,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,157,976,569.14/2,587,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,139.32

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