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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,453.72, 3,970,863.98 and 1,588,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,453.72, 3,970,863.98 and 1,588,293.40 is: 2,191,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,453.72 : 3,970,863.98 = 1,588,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,453.72/3,970,863.98 = 1,588,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,453.72x = 3,970,863.98 × 1,588,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,453.72x = 6,306,897,051,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,897,051,731.73/2,877,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,832.66

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