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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,333.83, 3,970,721.01 and 1,588,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,333.83, 3,970,721.01 and 1,588,174.55 is: 2,191,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,333.83 : 3,970,721.01 = 1,588,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,333.83/3,970,721.01 = 1,588,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,333.83x = 3,970,721.01 × 1,588,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,333.83x = 6,306,198,054,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,198,054,224.55/2,877,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,681.06

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