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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,824.67, 3,971,293.95 and 1,588,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,824.67, 3,971,293.95 and 1,588,637.40 is: 2,192,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,824.67 : 3,971,293.95 = 1,588,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,824.67/3,971,293.95 = 1,588,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,824.67x = 3,971,293.95 × 1,588,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,824.67x = 6,308,946,095,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,946,095,363.73/2,877,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,262.15

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