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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,456.72, 3,970,890.48 and 1,588,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,456.72, 3,970,890.48 and 1,588,297.44 is: 2,191,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,456.72 : 3,970,890.48 = 1,588,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,456.72/3,970,890.48 = 1,588,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,456.72x = 3,970,890.48 × 1,588,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,456.72x = 6,306,955,183,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,955,183,904.37/2,877,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,850.58

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