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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,440.22, 3,970,867.71 and 1,588,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,440.22, 3,970,867.71 and 1,588,280.94 is: 2,191,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,440.22 : 3,970,867.71 = 1,588,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,440.22/3,970,867.71 = 1,588,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,440.22x = 3,970,867.71 × 1,588,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,440.22x = 6,306,853,499,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,853,499,054.45/2,877,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,827.81

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