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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,192.96, 3,970,243.59 and 1,587,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,192.96, 3,970,243.59 and 1,587,950.31 is: 2,191,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,192.96 : 3,970,243.59 = 1,587,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,192.96/3,970,243.59 = 1,587,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,192.96x = 3,970,243.59 × 1,587,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,192.96x = 6,304,549,539,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,549,539,516.01/2,877,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,215.41

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