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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,480.80, 3,873,721.20 and 2,125,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,480.80, 3,873,721.20 and 2,125,835.20 is: 3,188,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,480.80 : 3,873,721.20 = 2,125,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,480.80/3,873,721.20 = 2,125,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,480.80x = 3,873,721.20 × 2,125,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,480.80x = 8,234,892,881,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,892,881,946.24/2,582,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,752.80

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