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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,281.01, 3,573,402.36 and 1,501,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,281.01, 3,573,402.36 and 1,501,543.14 is: 2,072,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,281.01 : 3,573,402.36 = 1,501,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,281.01/3,573,402.36 = 1,501,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,281.01x = 3,573,402.36 × 1,501,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,281.01x = 5,365,617,800,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,617,800,117.81/2,589,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,242.36

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