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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,384.70, 3,970,508.26 and 1,588,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,384.70, 3,970,508.26 and 1,588,142.04 is: 2,191,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,384.70 : 3,970,508.26 = 1,588,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,384.70/3,970,508.26 = 1,588,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,384.70x = 3,970,508.26 × 1,588,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,384.70x = 6,305,731,087,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,731,087,873.25/2,877,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,480.02

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