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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,703.50, 3,971,240.34 and 1,588,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,703.50, 3,971,240.34 and 1,588,540.82 is: 2,192,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,703.50 : 3,971,240.34 = 1,588,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,703.50/3,971,240.34 = 1,588,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,703.50x = 3,971,240.34 × 1,588,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,703.50x = 6,308,477,386,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,477,386,120.68/2,877,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,191.58

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