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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,896.03, 3,571,216.94 and 1,621,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,896.03, 3,571,216.94 and 1,621,559.15 is: 2,237,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,896.03 : 3,571,216.94 = 1,621,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,896.03/3,571,216.94 = 1,621,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,896.03x = 3,571,216.94 × 1,621,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,896.03x = 5,790,939,505,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,939,505,692.00/2,587,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,701.76

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