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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,600.96, 3,972,611.76 and 1,859,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,600.96, 3,972,611.76 and 1,859,586.48 is: 2,567,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,600.96 : 3,972,611.76 = 1,859,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,600.96/3,972,611.76 = 1,859,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,600.96x = 3,972,611.76 × 1,859,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,600.96x = 7,387,415,119,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,415,119,185.00/2,877,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,213.18

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