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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,859.24, 3,971,458.44 and 1,588,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,859.24, 3,971,458.44 and 1,588,710.22 is: 2,192,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,859.24 : 3,971,458.44 = 1,588,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,859.24/3,971,458.44 = 1,588,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,859.24x = 3,971,458.44 × 1,588,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,859.24x = 6,309,496,611,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,496,611,933.26/2,877,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,427.11

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