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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,397.21, 3,571,824.66 and 1,426,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,397.21, 3,571,824.66 and 1,426,779.45 is: 1,968,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,397.21 : 3,571,824.66 = 1,426,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,397.21/3,571,824.66 = 1,426,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,397.21x = 3,571,824.66 × 1,426,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,397.21x = 5,096,206,023,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,206,023,891.24/2,588,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,865.52

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