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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,393.65, 3,970,803.47 and 1,588,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,393.65, 3,970,803.47 and 1,588,234.37 is: 2,191,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,393.65 : 3,970,803.47 = 1,588,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,393.65/3,970,803.47 = 1,588,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,393.65x = 3,970,803.47 × 1,588,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,393.65x = 6,306,566,519,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,566,519,774.07/2,877,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,763.55

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