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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,902.48, 3,971,483.16 and 1,588,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,902.48, 3,971,483.16 and 1,588,744.64 is: 2,192,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,902.48 : 3,971,483.16 = 1,588,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,902.48/3,971,483.16 = 1,588,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,902.48x = 3,971,483.16 × 1,588,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,902.48x = 6,309,672,583,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,672,583,300.26/2,877,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,455.31

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