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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,226, 3,970,571.88 and 1,605,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,226, 3,970,571.88 and 1,605,418 is: 2,215,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,226 : 3,970,571.88 = 1,605,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,226/3,970,571.88 = 1,605,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,226x = 3,970,571.88 × 1,605,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,226x = 6,374,427,566,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,427,566,445.84/2,877,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,476.84

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