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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,587.24, 3,970,127.27 and 2,050,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,587.24, 3,970,127.27 and 2,050,791.03 is: 2,829,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,587.24 : 3,970,127.27 = 2,050,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,587.24/3,970,127.27 = 2,050,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,587.24x = 3,970,127.27 × 2,050,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,587.24x = 8,141,901,398,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,901,398,401.37/2,877,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,419.49

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