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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,268.48, 3,571,836.48 and 1,426,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,268.48, 3,571,836.48 and 1,426,756 is: 1,968,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,268.48 : 3,571,836.48 = 1,426,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,268.48/3,571,836.48 = 1,426,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,268.48x = 3,571,836.48 × 1,426,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,268.48x = 5,096,139,128,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,139,128,858.88/2,588,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,937.60

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