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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,397.52, 3,970,808.94 and 1,588,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,397.52, 3,970,808.94 and 1,588,238.36 is: 2,191,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,397.52 : 3,970,808.94 = 1,588,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,397.52/3,970,808.94 = 1,588,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,397.52x = 3,970,808.94 × 1,588,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,397.52x = 6,306,591,078,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,591,078,738.94/2,877,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,769.14

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