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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,195.40, 3,877,793.10 and 1,465,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,195.40, 3,877,793.10 and 1,465,451.40 is: 2,198,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,195.40 : 3,877,793.10 = 1,465,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,195.40/3,877,793.10 = 1,465,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,195.40x = 3,877,793.10 × 1,465,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,195.40x = 5,682,717,327,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,717,327,305.34/2,585,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,177.10

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