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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,441.62, 3,970,869.82 and 1,588,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,441.62, 3,970,869.82 and 1,588,282.27 is: 2,191,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,441.62 : 3,970,869.82 = 1,588,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,441.62/3,970,869.82 = 1,588,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,441.62x = 3,970,869.82 × 1,588,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,441.62x = 6,306,862,117,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,862,117,686.21/2,877,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,829.74

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