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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,389.49, 3,970,797.90 and 1,588,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,389.49, 3,970,797.90 and 1,588,230.36 is: 2,191,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,389.49 : 3,970,797.90 = 1,588,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,389.49/3,970,797.90 = 1,588,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,389.49x = 3,970,797.90 × 1,588,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,389.49x = 6,306,541,778,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,541,778,204.24/2,877,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,758.12

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