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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,193.59, 3,970,244.46 and 1,587,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,193.59, 3,970,244.46 and 1,587,950.93 is: 2,191,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,193.59 : 3,970,244.46 = 1,587,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,193.59/3,970,244.46 = 1,587,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,193.59x = 3,970,244.46 × 1,587,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,193.59x = 6,304,553,382,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,553,382,584.35/2,877,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,216.26

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