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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,031.24, 3,970,283.52 and 1,587,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,031.24, 3,970,283.52 and 1,587,871.63 is: 2,191,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,031.24 : 3,970,283.52 = 1,587,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,031.24/3,970,283.52 = 1,587,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,031.24x = 3,970,283.52 × 1,587,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,031.24x = 6,304,300,564,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,300,564,464.54/2,877,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,252.04

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