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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,930.64, 3,571,377.96 and 1,485,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,930.64, 3,571,377.96 and 1,485,540.08 is: 2,050,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,930.64 : 3,571,377.96 = 1,485,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,930.64/3,571,377.96 = 1,485,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,930.64x = 3,571,377.96 × 1,485,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,930.64x = 5,305,425,100,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,425,100,408.64/2,587,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,064.64

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