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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,843.99, 3,571,238.88 and 1,500,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,843.99, 3,571,238.88 and 1,500,760.11 is: 2,071,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,843.99 : 3,571,238.88 = 1,500,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,843.99/3,571,238.88 = 1,500,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,843.99x = 3,571,238.88 × 1,500,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,843.99x = 5,359,572,854,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,572,854,385.08/2,587,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,057.17

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