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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,351.20, 3,872,026.80 and 1,461,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,351.20, 3,872,026.80 and 1,461,607.20 is: 2,192,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,351.20 : 3,872,026.80 = 1,461,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,351.20/3,872,026.80 = 1,461,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,351.20x = 3,872,026.80 × 1,461,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,351.20x = 5,659,382,249,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,382,249,472.96/2,581,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,410.80

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