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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,062.23, 3,571,540.05 and 1,500,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,062.23, 3,571,540.05 and 1,500,978.34 is: 2,071,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,062.23 : 3,571,540.05 = 1,500,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,062.23/3,571,540.05 = 1,500,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,062.23x = 3,571,540.05 × 1,500,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,062.23x = 5,360,804,255,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,804,255,492.52/2,588,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,358.33

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