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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,708.52, 3,971,247.24 and 1,588,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,708.52, 3,971,247.24 and 1,588,545.84 is: 2,192,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,708.52 : 3,971,247.24 = 1,588,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,708.52/3,971,247.24 = 1,588,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,708.52x = 3,971,247.24 × 1,588,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,708.52x = 6,308,508,282,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,508,282,713.48/2,877,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,198.49

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