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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,327.63, 3,970,712.48 and 1,588,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,327.63, 3,970,712.48 and 1,588,168.37 is: 2,191,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,327.63 : 3,970,712.48 = 1,588,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,327.63/3,970,712.48 = 1,588,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,327.63x = 3,970,712.48 × 1,588,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,327.63x = 6,306,159,939,305.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,159,939,305.85/2,877,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,672.53

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