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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,933.20, 3,877,399.80 and 1,465,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,933.20, 3,877,399.80 and 1,465,189.20 is: 2,197,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,933.20 : 3,877,399.80 = 1,465,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,933.20/3,877,399.80 = 1,465,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,933.20x = 3,877,399.80 × 1,465,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,933.20x = 5,681,124,311,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,124,311,042.16/2,584,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,783.80

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