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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,702.01, 3,971,238.27 and 1,588,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,702.01, 3,971,238.27 and 1,588,539.32 is: 2,192,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,702.01 : 3,971,238.27 = 1,588,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,702.01/3,971,238.27 = 1,588,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,702.01x = 3,971,238.27 × 1,588,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,702.01x = 6,308,468,140,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,468,140,983.78/2,877,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,189.50

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