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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,843.18, 3,571,237.76 and 1,500,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,843.18, 3,571,237.76 and 1,500,759.29 is: 2,071,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,843.18 : 3,571,237.76 = 1,500,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,843.18/3,571,237.76 = 1,500,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,843.18x = 3,571,237.76 × 1,500,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,843.18x = 5,359,568,246,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,568,246,543.09/2,587,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,056.04

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