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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308,587.20, 3,462,880.80 and 1,458,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308,587.20, 3,462,880.80 and 1,458,281.60 is: 2,187,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,587.20 : 3,462,880.80 = 1,458,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,587.20/3,462,880.80 = 1,458,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,587.20x = 3,462,880.80 × 1,458,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,587.20x = 5,049,855,353,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,855,353,633.28/2,308,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,422.40

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