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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,371.60, 3,873,307.80 and 1,320,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,371.60, 3,873,307.80 and 1,320,160.40 is: 1,979,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,371.60 : 3,873,307.80 = 1,320,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,371.60/3,873,307.80 = 1,320,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,371.60x = 3,873,307.80 × 1,320,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,371.60x = 5,113,387,574,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,387,574,571.12/2,583,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,346.52

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