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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,361.68, 3,970,759.46 and 1,588,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,361.68, 3,970,759.46 and 1,588,202.43 is: 2,191,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,361.68 : 3,970,759.46 = 1,588,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,361.68/3,970,759.46 = 1,588,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,361.68x = 3,970,759.46 × 1,588,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,361.68x = 6,306,369,823,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,369,823,317.49/2,877,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,719.54

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