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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,434.48, 3,970,860.04 and 1,588,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,434.48, 3,970,860.04 and 1,588,275.44 is: 2,191,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,434.48 : 3,970,860.04 = 1,588,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,434.48/3,970,860.04 = 1,588,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,434.48x = 3,970,860.04 × 1,588,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,434.48x = 6,306,819,477,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,819,477,209.42/2,877,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,820.36

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