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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,832.16, 3,571,796.64 and 1,500,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,832.16, 3,571,796.64 and 1,500,886.68 is: 2,070,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,832.16 : 3,571,796.64 = 1,500,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,832.16/3,571,796.64 = 1,500,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,832.16x = 3,571,796.64 × 1,500,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,832.16x = 5,360,862,000,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,862,000,644.76/2,588,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070,764.60

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