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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,332.40, 3,869,332.20 and 1,159,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,332.40, 3,869,332.20 and 1,159,657.20 is: 1,738,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,332.40 : 3,869,332.20 = 1,159,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,332.40/3,869,332.20 = 1,159,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,332.40x = 3,869,332.20 × 1,159,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,332.40x = 4,487,098,944,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,098,944,921.84/2,580,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,961.59

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