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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,941.47, 3,971,455.11 and 1,588,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,941.47, 3,971,455.11 and 1,588,754.17 is: 2,192,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,941.47 : 3,971,455.11 = 1,588,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,941.47/3,971,455.11 = 1,588,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,941.47x = 3,971,455.11 × 1,588,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,941.47x = 6,309,665,859,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,665,859,036.54/2,877,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,423.28

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