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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,277.52, 3,876,187.20 and 1,875,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,277.52, 3,876,187.20 and 1,875,540.24 is: 2,809,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,277.52 : 3,876,187.20 = 1,875,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,277.52/3,876,187.20 = 1,875,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,277.52x = 3,876,187.20 × 1,875,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,277.52x = 7,269,945,071,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,945,071,372.93/2,587,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,882.21

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