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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,947.08, 3,971,462.89 and 1,588,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,947.08, 3,971,462.89 and 1,588,759.79 is: 2,192,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,947.08 : 3,971,462.89 = 1,588,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,947.08/3,971,462.89 = 1,588,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,947.08x = 3,971,462.89 × 1,588,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,947.08x = 6,309,700,526,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,700,526,258.90/2,877,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,431.05

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