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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,420.13, 3,572,031.75 and 1,501,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,420.13, 3,572,031.75 and 1,501,335.33 is: 2,071,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,420.13 : 3,572,031.75 = 1,501,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,420.13/3,572,031.75 = 1,501,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,420.13x = 3,572,031.75 × 1,501,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,420.13x = 5,362,817,466,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,817,466,156.73/2,588,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,849.70

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