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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,023.66, 3,970,273.12 and 1,587,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,023.66, 3,970,273.12 and 1,587,864.04 is: 2,191,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,023.66 : 3,970,273.12 = 1,587,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,023.66/3,970,273.12 = 1,587,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,023.66x = 3,970,273.12 × 1,587,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,023.66x = 6,304,253,924,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,253,924,664.05/2,877,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,241.60

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