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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587,032.20, 3,880,548.30 and 814,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587,032.20, 3,880,548.30 and 814,104.20 is: 1,221,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,032.20 : 3,880,548.30 = 814,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,032.20/3,880,548.30 = 814,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,032.20x = 3,880,548.30 × 814,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,032.20x = 3,159,170,669,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,170,669,332.86/2,587,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,156.30

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