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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,818.67, 3,971,285.68 and 1,588,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,818.67, 3,971,285.68 and 1,588,631.38 is: 2,192,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,818.67 : 3,971,285.68 = 1,588,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,818.67/3,971,285.68 = 1,588,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,818.67x = 3,971,285.68 × 1,588,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,818.67x = 6,308,909,050,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,909,050,192.64/2,877,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,253.85

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