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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,509.01, 3,572,154.41 and 1,501,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,509.01, 3,572,154.41 and 1,501,424.21 is: 2,071,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,509.01 : 3,572,154.41 = 1,501,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,509.01/3,572,154.41 = 1,501,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,509.01x = 3,572,154.41 × 1,501,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,509.01x = 5,363,319,087,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,319,087,664.37/2,588,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,972.35

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