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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,205.70, 3,871,808.55 and 1,461,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,205.70, 3,871,808.55 and 1,461,461.70 is: 2,192,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,205.70 : 3,871,808.55 = 1,461,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,205.70/3,871,808.55 = 1,461,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,205.70x = 3,871,808.55 × 1,461,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,205.70x = 5,658,499,905,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,499,905,557.53/2,581,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,192.55

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