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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,118.28, 3,571,617.44 and 1,501,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,118.28, 3,571,617.44 and 1,501,034.49 is: 2,071,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,118.28 : 3,571,617.44 = 1,501,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,118.28/3,571,617.44 = 1,501,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,118.28x = 3,571,617.44 × 1,501,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,118.28x = 5,361,120,966,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,120,966,278.09/2,588,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,435.84

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