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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,818.92, 3,971,286.03 and 1,588,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,818.92, 3,971,286.03 and 1,588,631.63 is: 2,192,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,818.92 : 3,971,286.03 = 1,588,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,818.92/3,971,286.03 = 1,588,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,818.92x = 3,971,286.03 × 1,588,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,818.92x = 6,308,910,599,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,910,599,035.13/2,877,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,254.19

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