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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,327.13, 3,970,711.79 and 1,588,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,327.13, 3,970,711.79 and 1,588,167.87 is: 2,191,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,327.13 : 3,970,711.79 = 1,588,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,327.13/3,970,711.79 = 1,588,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,327.13x = 3,970,711.79 × 1,588,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,327.13x = 6,306,156,858,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,156,858,113.79/2,877,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,671.84

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