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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,430.24, 3,572,045.72 and 1,501,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,430.24, 3,572,045.72 and 1,501,345.44 is: 2,071,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,430.24 : 3,572,045.72 = 1,501,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,430.24/3,572,045.72 = 1,501,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,430.24x = 3,572,045.72 × 1,501,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,430.24x = 5,362,874,553,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,874,553,193.52/2,588,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,863.66

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