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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,821.20, 3,850,231.80 and 2,429,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,821.20, 3,850,231.80 and 2,429,963.60 is: 3,644,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,821.20 : 3,850,231.80 = 2,429,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,821.20/3,850,231.80 = 2,429,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,821.20x = 3,850,231.80 × 2,429,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,821.20x = 9,355,923,125,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,923,125,562.48/2,566,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644,945.40

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