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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,030.24, 3,970,282.19 and 1,587,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,030.24, 3,970,282.19 and 1,587,870.60 is: 2,191,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,030.24 : 3,970,282.19 = 1,587,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,030.24/3,970,282.19 = 1,587,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,030.24x = 3,970,282.19 × 1,587,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,030.24x = 6,304,294,355,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,294,355,265.26/2,877,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,250.64

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