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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,062.22, 3,571,540.04 and 1,500,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,062.22, 3,571,540.04 and 1,500,978.32 is: 2,071,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,062.22 : 3,571,540.04 = 1,500,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,062.22/3,571,540.04 = 1,500,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,062.22x = 3,571,540.04 × 1,500,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,062.22x = 5,360,804,181,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,804,181,733.23/2,588,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,358.31

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