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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,360.29, 3,970,757.53 and 1,588,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,360.29, 3,970,757.53 and 1,588,201.01 is: 2,191,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,360.29 : 3,970,757.53 = 1,588,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,360.29/3,970,757.53 = 1,588,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,360.29x = 3,970,757.53 × 1,588,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,360.29x = 6,306,361,119,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,361,119,611.11/2,877,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,717.58

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