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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675,438.52, 3,691,861.11 and 1,587,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675,438.52, 3,691,861.11 and 1,587,522.66 is: 2,190,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,438.52 : 3,691,861.11 = 1,587,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,438.52/3,691,861.11 = 1,587,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,438.52x = 3,691,861.11 × 1,587,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,438.52x = 5,860,913,169,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,913,169,697.75/2,675,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,636.46

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