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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,955.84, 3,571,330.92 and 1,442,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,955.84, 3,571,330.92 and 1,442,011.76 is: 1,989,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,955.84 : 3,571,330.92 = 1,442,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,955.84/3,571,330.92 = 1,442,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,955.84x = 3,571,330.92 × 1,442,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,955.84x = 5,149,901,185,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,901,185,491.62/2,587,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,949.41

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