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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,591.32, 3,972,507.30 and 1,589,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,591.32, 3,972,507.30 and 1,589,355.40 is: 2,193,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,591.32 : 3,972,507.30 = 1,589,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,591.32/3,972,507.30 = 1,589,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,591.32x = 3,972,507.30 × 1,589,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,591.32x = 6,313,725,928,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,725,928,794.42/2,878,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,338.76

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