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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,422.52, 3,570,970.92 and 1,717,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,422.52, 3,570,970.92 and 1,717,667.84 is: 2,369,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,422.52 : 3,570,970.92 = 1,717,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,422.52/3,570,970.92 = 1,717,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,422.52x = 3,570,970.92 × 1,717,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,422.52x = 6,133,741,906,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,741,906,859.21/2,588,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,683.41

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