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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,982.81, 3,571,368.44 and 1,410,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,982.81, 3,571,368.44 and 1,410,591.83 is: 1,946,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,982.81 : 3,571,368.44 = 1,410,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,982.81/3,571,368.44 = 1,410,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,982.81x = 3,571,368.44 × 1,410,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,982.81x = 5,037,743,118,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,743,118,474.04/2,587,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,590.65

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