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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,370.49, 3,972,213.18 and 1,589,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,370.49, 3,972,213.18 and 1,589,292.33 is: 2,193,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,370.49 : 3,972,213.18 = 1,589,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,370.49/3,972,213.18 = 1,589,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,370.49x = 3,972,213.18 × 1,589,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,370.49x = 6,313,007,940,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,007,940,098.91/2,878,370.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,257.60

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