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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,990.40, 3,871,142.40 and 1,460,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,990.40, 3,871,142.40 and 1,460,403.20 is: 2,189,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,990.40 : 3,871,142.40 = 1,460,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,990.40/3,871,142.40 = 1,460,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,990.40x = 3,871,142.40 × 1,460,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,990.40x = 5,653,428,748,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,428,748,615.68/2,581,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,562.27

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