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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,323.13, 3,970,706.27 and 1,588,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,323.13, 3,970,706.27 and 1,588,163.86 is: 2,191,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,323.13 : 3,970,706.27 = 1,588,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,323.13/3,970,706.27 = 1,588,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,323.13x = 3,970,706.27 × 1,588,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,323.13x = 6,306,132,193,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,132,193,711.97/2,877,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,666.32

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