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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,862.89, 3,971,463.49 and 1,588,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,862.89, 3,971,463.49 and 1,588,713.87 is: 2,192,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,862.89 : 3,971,463.49 = 1,588,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,862.89/3,971,463.49 = 1,588,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,862.89x = 3,971,463.49 × 1,588,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,862.89x = 6,309,519,130,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,519,130,761.61/2,877,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,432.15

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