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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,036.76, 3,970,291.14 and 1,587,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,036.76, 3,970,291.14 and 1,587,877.09 is: 2,191,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,036.76 : 3,970,291.14 = 1,587,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,036.76/3,970,291.14 = 1,587,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,036.76x = 3,970,291.14 × 1,587,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,036.76x = 6,304,334,341,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,334,341,835.98/2,877,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,259.57

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