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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,134.64, 3,971,831.70 and 1,588,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,134.64, 3,971,831.70 and 1,588,977.52 is: 2,192,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,134.64 : 3,971,831.70 = 1,588,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,134.64/3,971,831.70 = 1,588,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,134.64x = 3,971,831.70 × 1,588,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,134.64x = 6,311,151,284,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,151,284,523.39/2,878,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,792.23

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