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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,486.80, 3,864,979.80 and 1,438,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,486.80, 3,864,979.80 and 1,438,246.80 is: 2,158,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,486.80 : 3,864,979.80 = 1,438,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,486.80/3,864,979.80 = 1,438,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,486.80x = 3,864,979.80 × 1,438,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,486.80x = 5,558,794,829,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,794,829,414.64/2,575,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,347.24

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