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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,672.88, 3,883,359.24 and 2,431,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,672.88, 3,883,359.24 and 2,431,208.88 is: 3,647,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,672.88 : 3,883,359.24 = 2,431,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,672.88/3,883,359.24 = 2,431,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,672.88x = 3,883,359.24 × 2,431,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,672.88x = 9,441,257,468,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,257,468,518.05/2,588,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647,141.96

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