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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,782.35, 3,572,365.92 and 1,485,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,782.35, 3,572,365.92 and 1,485,958.98 is: 2,050,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,782.35 : 3,572,365.92 = 1,485,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,782.35/3,572,365.92 = 1,485,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,782.35x = 3,572,365.92 × 1,485,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,782.35x = 5,308,389,218,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,389,218,669.96/2,588,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,535.16

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