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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,980.56, 3,571,365.33 and 1,410,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,980.56, 3,571,365.33 and 1,410,589.58 is: 1,946,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,980.56 : 3,571,365.33 = 1,410,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,980.56/3,571,365.33 = 1,410,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,980.56x = 3,571,365.33 × 1,410,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,980.56x = 5,037,730,703,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,730,703,014.43/2,587,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,587.54

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