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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,071.56, 3,571,552.89 and 1,500,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,071.56, 3,571,552.89 and 1,500,987.66 is: 2,071,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,071.56 : 3,571,552.89 = 1,500,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,071.56/3,571,552.89 = 1,500,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,071.56x = 3,571,552.89 × 1,500,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,071.56x = 5,360,856,814,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,856,814,927.34/2,588,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,371.17

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