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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,654.63, 3,971,195.27 and 1,588,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,654.63, 3,971,195.27 and 1,588,496.50 is: 2,192,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,654.63 : 3,971,195.27 = 1,588,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,654.63/3,971,195.27 = 1,588,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,654.63x = 3,971,195.27 × 1,588,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,654.63x = 6,308,229,790,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,229,790,189.93/2,877,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,142.77

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