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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,001.23, 3,571,707.45 and 1,555,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,001.23, 3,571,707.45 and 1,555,843.16 is: 2,147,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,001.23 : 3,571,707.45 = 1,555,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,001.23/3,571,707.45 = 1,555,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,001.23x = 3,571,707.45 × 1,555,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,001.23x = 5,557,016,587,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,016,587,745.01/2,588,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,223.32

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