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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,179.40, 3,845,231.10 and 1,214,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,179.40, 3,845,231.10 and 1,214,968.80 is: 1,821,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,179.40 : 3,845,231.10 = 1,214,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,179.40/3,845,231.10 = 1,214,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,179.40x = 3,845,231.10 × 1,214,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,179.40x = 4,671,835,815,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,835,815,289.68/2,565,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,251.10

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