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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,432.69, 3,970,857.33 and 1,588,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,432.69, 3,970,857.33 and 1,588,273.41 is: 2,191,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,432.69 : 3,970,857.33 = 1,588,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,432.69/3,970,857.33 = 1,588,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,432.69x = 3,970,857.33 × 1,588,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,432.69x = 6,306,807,112,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,807,112,142.60/2,877,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,817.43

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