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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,870.76, 3,877,477.20 and 1,388,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,870.76, 3,877,477.20 and 1,388,799.84 is: 2,082,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,870.76 : 3,877,477.20 = 1,388,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,870.76/3,877,477.20 = 1,388,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,870.76x = 3,877,477.20 × 1,388,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,870.76x = 5,385,039,714,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,039,714,963.65/2,585,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,486.02

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