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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,142.16, 3,571,650.40 and 1,501,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,142.16, 3,571,650.40 and 1,501,058.36 is: 2,071,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,142.16 : 3,571,650.40 = 1,501,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,142.16/3,571,650.40 = 1,501,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,142.16x = 3,571,650.40 × 1,501,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,142.16x = 5,361,255,691,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,255,691,917.34/2,588,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,468.78

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