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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,118.04, 3,970,414.70 and 1,587,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,118.04, 3,970,414.70 and 1,587,949.16 is: 2,191,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,118.04 : 3,970,414.70 = 1,587,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,118.04/3,970,414.70 = 1,587,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,118.04x = 3,970,414.70 × 1,587,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,118.04x = 6,304,816,687,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,816,687,716.65/2,877,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,365.32

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