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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,827.84, 3,571,154.88 and 1,441,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,827.84, 3,571,154.88 and 1,441,883.52 is: 1,989,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,827.84 : 3,571,154.88 = 1,441,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,827.84/3,571,154.88 = 1,441,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,827.84x = 3,571,154.88 × 1,441,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,827.84x = 5,149,189,368,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,189,368,839.58/2,587,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,772.77

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