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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,016.20, 3,877,524.30 and 1,465,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,016.20, 3,877,524.30 and 1,465,272.20 is: 2,197,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,016.20 : 3,877,524.30 = 1,465,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,016.20/3,877,524.30 = 1,465,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,016.20x = 3,877,524.30 × 1,465,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,016.20x = 5,681,628,561,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,628,561,614.46/2,585,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,908.30

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