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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,411.24, 3,970,827.90 and 1,588,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,411.24, 3,970,827.90 and 1,588,251.90 is: 2,191,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,411.24 : 3,970,827.90 = 1,588,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,411.24/3,970,827.90 = 1,588,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,411.24x = 3,970,827.90 × 1,588,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,411.24x = 6,306,674,956,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,674,956,748.01/2,877,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,787.84

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