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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,781.20, 3,871,959.12 and 1,319,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,781.20, 3,871,959.12 and 1,319,494.56 is: 1,979,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,781.20 : 3,871,959.12 = 1,319,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,781.20/3,871,959.12 = 1,319,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,781.20x = 3,871,959.12 × 1,319,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,781.20x = 5,109,028,995,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,028,995,382.39/2,580,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,644.38

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