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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,928.64, 3,571,375.20 and 1,485,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,928.64, 3,571,375.20 and 1,485,538.08 is: 2,050,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,928.64 : 3,571,375.20 = 1,485,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,928.64/3,571,375.20 = 1,485,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,928.64x = 3,571,375.20 × 1,485,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,928.64x = 5,305,413,857,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,413,857,567.62/2,587,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,061.88

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