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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,824.74, 3,971,373.78 and 1,588,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,824.74, 3,971,373.78 and 1,588,637.44 is: 2,192,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,824.74 : 3,971,373.78 = 1,588,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,824.74/3,971,373.78 = 1,588,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,824.74x = 3,971,373.78 × 1,588,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,824.74x = 6,309,073,067,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,073,067,199.14/2,877,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,306.22

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