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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,212.80, 3,720,664.80 and 1,060,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,212.80, 3,720,664.80 and 1,060,257.60 is: 1,590,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,212.80 : 3,720,664.80 = 1,060,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,212.80/3,720,664.80 = 1,060,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,212.80x = 3,720,664.80 × 1,060,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,212.80x = 3,944,863,131,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,863,131,252.48/2,480,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,534.14

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