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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,131.64, 3,971,827.56 and 1,588,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,131.64, 3,971,827.56 and 1,588,974.52 is: 2,192,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,131.64 : 3,971,827.56 = 1,588,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,131.64/3,971,827.56 = 1,588,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,131.64x = 3,971,827.56 × 1,588,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,131.64x = 6,311,132,790,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,132,790,673.77/2,878,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,788.09

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