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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,148.80, 3,970,473.36 and 1,570,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,148.80, 3,970,473.36 and 1,570,412.64 is: 2,167,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,148.80 : 3,970,473.36 = 1,570,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,148.80/3,970,473.36 = 1,570,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,148.80x = 3,970,473.36 × 1,570,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,148.80x = 6,235,281,551,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,281,551,327.27/2,877,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,173.82

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