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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,504.40, 3,872,590.20 and 1,161,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,504.40, 3,872,590.20 and 1,161,829.20 is: 1,742,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,504.40 : 3,872,590.20 = 1,161,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,504.40/3,872,590.20 = 1,161,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,504.40x = 3,872,590.20 × 1,161,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,504.40x = 4,499,288,373,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,288,373,993.84/2,582,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,219.05

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