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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,973.56, 3,971,579.76 and 1,588,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,973.56, 3,971,579.76 and 1,588,786.56 is: 2,192,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,973.56 : 3,971,579.76 = 1,588,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,973.56/3,971,579.76 = 1,588,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,973.56x = 3,971,579.76 × 1,588,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,973.56x = 6,309,992,544,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,992,544,656.03/2,877,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,512.34

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