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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,512.76, 3,970,967.01 and 1,588,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,512.76, 3,970,967.01 and 1,588,352.81 is: 2,191,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,512.76 : 3,970,967.01 = 1,588,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,512.76/3,970,967.01 = 1,588,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,512.76x = 3,970,967.01 × 1,588,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,512.76x = 6,307,296,608,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,296,608,750.80/2,877,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,926.55

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