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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,740.82, 3,971,283 and 1,588,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,740.82, 3,971,283 and 1,588,582.08 is: 2,192,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,740.82 : 3,971,283 = 1,588,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,740.82/3,971,283 = 1,588,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,740.82x = 3,971,283 × 1,588,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,740.82x = 6,308,709,008,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,709,008,408.64/2,877,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,243.64

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