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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,327.56, 3,571,895.46 and 1,442,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,327.56, 3,571,895.46 and 1,442,382.76 is: 1,990,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,327.56 : 3,571,895.46 = 1,442,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,327.56/3,571,895.46 = 1,442,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,327.56x = 3,571,895.46 × 1,442,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,327.56x = 5,152,040,432,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,040,432,026.27/2,588,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,490.12

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