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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525,491.20, 3,788,210.88 and 1,459,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525,491.20, 3,788,210.88 and 1,459,855.20 is: 2,189,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,491.20 : 3,788,210.88 = 1,459,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,491.20/3,788,210.88 = 1,459,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,491.20x = 3,788,210.88 × 1,459,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,491.20x = 5,530,239,351,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,239,351,864.58/2,525,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,767.82

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