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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,211.60, 3,831,151.80 and 2,081,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,211.60, 3,831,151.80 and 2,081,320.40 is: 3,118,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,211.60 : 3,831,151.80 = 2,081,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,211.60/3,831,151.80 = 2,081,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,211.60x = 3,831,151.80 × 2,081,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,211.60x = 7,973,854,396,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,854,396,836.72/2,557,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,183.26

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