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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,825.72, 3,971,375.14 and 1,588,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,825.72, 3,971,375.14 and 1,588,638.43 is: 2,192,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,825.72 : 3,971,375.14 = 1,588,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,825.72/3,971,375.14 = 1,588,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,825.72x = 3,971,375.14 × 1,588,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,825.72x = 6,309,079,139,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,079,139,550.56/2,877,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,307.58

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