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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,861.48, 3,971,424.48 and 1,588,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,861.48, 3,971,424.48 and 1,588,674.19 is: 2,192,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,861.48 : 3,971,424.48 = 1,588,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,861.48/3,971,424.48 = 1,588,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,861.48x = 3,971,424.48 × 1,588,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,861.48x = 6,309,299,564,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,299,564,939.14/2,877,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,356.93

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