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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,519.46, 3,879,019.17 and 880,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,519.46, 3,879,019.17 and 880,038.54 is: 1,320,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,519.46 : 3,879,019.17 = 880,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,519.46/3,879,019.17 = 880,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,519.46x = 3,879,019.17 × 880,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,519.46x = 3,413,686,366,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,686,366,998.81/2,585,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,309.68

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