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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,390.40, 3,878,085.60 and 1,465,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,390.40, 3,878,085.60 and 1,465,646.40 is: 2,198,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,390.40 : 3,878,085.60 = 1,465,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,390.40/3,878,085.60 = 1,465,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,390.40x = 3,878,085.60 × 1,465,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,390.40x = 5,683,902,198,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,902,198,531.84/2,585,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,469.60

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