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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,846.90, 3,971,324.52 and 1,588,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,846.90, 3,971,324.52 and 1,588,659.54 is: 2,192,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,846.90 : 3,971,324.52 = 1,588,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,846.90/3,971,324.52 = 1,588,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,846.90x = 3,971,324.52 × 1,588,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,846.90x = 6,309,082,585,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,082,585,133.92/2,877,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,292.64

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