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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,326.56, 3,571,894.08 and 1,442,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,326.56, 3,571,894.08 and 1,442,381.76 is: 1,990,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,326.56 : 3,571,894.08 = 1,442,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,326.56/3,571,894.08 = 1,442,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,326.56x = 3,571,894.08 × 1,442,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,326.56x = 5,152,034,869,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,034,869,643.98/2,588,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,488.74

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