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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,039.76, 3,571,509.05 and 1,500,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,039.76, 3,571,509.05 and 1,500,955.87 is: 2,071,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,039.76 : 3,571,509.05 = 1,500,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,039.76/3,571,509.05 = 1,500,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,039.76x = 3,571,509.05 × 1,500,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,039.76x = 5,360,677,477,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,677,477,690.11/2,588,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,327.33

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