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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,943.72, 3,971,458.02 and 1,588,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,943.72, 3,971,458.02 and 1,588,756.36 is: 2,192,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,943.72 : 3,971,458.02 = 1,588,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,943.72/3,971,458.02 = 1,588,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,943.72x = 3,971,458.02 × 1,588,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,943.72x = 6,309,679,187,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,679,187,748.01/2,877,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,426.19

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