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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,844.38, 3,571,239.40 and 1,500,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,844.38, 3,571,239.40 and 1,500,760.48 is: 2,071,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,844.38 : 3,571,239.40 = 1,500,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,844.38/3,571,239.40 = 1,500,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,844.38x = 3,571,239.40 × 1,500,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,844.38x = 5,359,574,956,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,574,956,138.91/2,587,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,057.67

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