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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,603.57, 3,971,045.25 and 1,588,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,603.57, 3,971,045.25 and 1,588,410.81 is: 2,191,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,603.57 : 3,971,045.25 = 1,588,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,603.57/3,971,045.25 = 1,588,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,603.57x = 3,971,045.25 × 1,588,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,603.57x = 6,307,651,202,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,651,202,099.15/2,877,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,980.60

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