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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,697.08, 3,971,249.64 and 1,588,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,697.08, 3,971,249.64 and 1,588,509.72 is: 2,192,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,697.08 : 3,971,249.64 = 1,588,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,697.08/3,971,249.64 = 1,588,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,697.08x = 3,971,249.64 × 1,588,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,697.08x = 6,308,368,653,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,368,653,686.50/2,877,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,158.69

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