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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,479.20, 3,788,192.88 and 1,459,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,479.20, 3,788,192.88 and 1,459,843.20 is: 2,189,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,479.20 : 3,788,192.88 = 1,459,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,479.20/3,788,192.88 = 1,459,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,479.20x = 3,788,192.88 × 1,459,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,479.20x = 5,530,167,616,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,167,616,156.42/2,525,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,749.82

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