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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,326.88, 3,970,711.44 and 1,588,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,326.88, 3,970,711.44 and 1,588,167.62 is: 2,191,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,326.88 : 3,970,711.44 = 1,588,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,326.88/3,970,711.44 = 1,588,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,326.88x = 3,970,711.44 × 1,588,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,326.88x = 6,306,155,317,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,155,317,518.02/2,877,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,671.50

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