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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,512.26, 3,970,966.32 and 1,588,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,512.26, 3,970,966.32 and 1,588,352.31 is: 2,191,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,512.26 : 3,970,966.32 = 1,588,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,512.26/3,970,966.32 = 1,588,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,512.26x = 3,970,966.32 × 1,588,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,512.26x = 6,307,293,507,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,293,507,449.37/2,877,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,925.85

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