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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,621.59, 3,971,118.54 and 1,588,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,621.59, 3,971,118.54 and 1,588,462.85 is: 2,192,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,621.59 : 3,971,118.54 = 1,588,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,621.59/3,971,118.54 = 1,588,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,621.59x = 3,971,118.54 × 1,588,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,621.59x = 6,307,974,253,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,974,253,880.65/2,877,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,079.14

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