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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,565.20, 3,873,847.80 and 1,462,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,565.20, 3,873,847.80 and 1,462,821.20 is: 2,194,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,565.20 : 3,873,847.80 = 1,462,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,565.20/3,873,847.80 = 1,462,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,565.20x = 3,873,847.80 × 1,462,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,565.20x = 5,666,746,687,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,746,687,413.36/2,582,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,231.80

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