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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,696.12, 3,971,230.16 and 1,588,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,696.12, 3,971,230.16 and 1,588,533.45 is: 2,192,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,696.12 : 3,971,230.16 = 1,588,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,696.12/3,971,230.16 = 1,588,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,696.12x = 3,971,230.16 × 1,588,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,696.12x = 6,308,431,946,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,431,946,808.85/2,877,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,181.41

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