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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,497.60, 3,872,246.40 and 1,868,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,497.60, 3,872,246.40 and 1,868,179.20 is: 2,802,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,497.60 : 3,872,246.40 = 1,868,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,497.60/3,872,246.40 = 1,868,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,497.60x = 3,872,246.40 × 1,868,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,497.60x = 7,234,050,181,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,050,181,754.88/2,581,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,268.80

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