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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,652.24, 3,972,514.44 and 1,589,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,652.24, 3,972,514.44 and 1,589,464.88 is: 2,193,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,652.24 : 3,972,514.44 = 1,589,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,652.24/3,972,514.44 = 1,589,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,652.24x = 3,972,514.44 × 1,589,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,652.24x = 6,314,172,187,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,172,187,672.87/2,878,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,447.37

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