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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,143.16, 3,571,651.78 and 1,501,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,143.16, 3,571,651.78 and 1,501,059.36 is: 2,071,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,143.16 : 3,571,651.78 = 1,501,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,143.16/3,571,651.78 = 1,501,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,143.16x = 3,571,651.78 × 1,501,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,143.16x = 5,361,261,335,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,261,335,029.66/2,588,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,470.16

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