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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,579.20, 3,687,412.80 and 1,956,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,579.20, 3,687,412.80 and 1,956,003.20 is: 2,931,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,579.20 : 3,687,412.80 = 1,956,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,579.20/3,687,412.80 = 1,956,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,579.20x = 3,687,412.80 × 1,956,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,579.20x = 7,212,591,236,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,591,236,520.96/2,460,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,257.50

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