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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,138.16, 3,571,644.87 and 1,501,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,138.16, 3,571,644.87 and 1,501,054.37 is: 2,071,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,138.16 : 3,571,644.87 = 1,501,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,138.16/3,571,644.87 = 1,501,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,138.16x = 3,571,644.87 × 1,501,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,138.16x = 5,361,233,122,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,233,122,343.36/2,588,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,463.26

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