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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,694.83, 3,971,246.40 and 1,588,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,694.83, 3,971,246.40 and 1,588,507.47 is: 2,192,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,694.83 : 3,971,246.40 = 1,588,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,694.83/3,971,246.40 = 1,588,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,694.83x = 3,971,246.40 × 1,588,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,694.83x = 6,308,354,571,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,354,571,610.61/2,877,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,155.51

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