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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,998.22, 3,571,703.30 and 1,555,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,998.22, 3,571,703.30 and 1,555,840.15 is: 2,147,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,998.22 : 3,571,703.30 = 1,555,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,998.22/3,571,703.30 = 1,555,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,998.22x = 3,571,703.30 × 1,555,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,998.22x = 5,556,999,413,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,999,413,078.67/2,587,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,219.18

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