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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,817.17, 3,971,283.62 and 1,588,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,817.17, 3,971,283.62 and 1,588,629.88 is: 2,192,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,817.17 : 3,971,283.62 = 1,588,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,817.17/3,971,283.62 = 1,588,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,817.17x = 3,971,283.62 × 1,588,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,817.17x = 6,308,899,817,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,899,817,707.52/2,877,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,251.78

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