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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,265.90, 3,882,362.40 and 1,168,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,265.90, 3,882,362.40 and 1,168,319.70 is: 1,752,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,265.90 : 3,882,362.40 = 1,168,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,265.90/3,882,362.40 = 1,168,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,265.90x = 3,882,362.40 × 1,168,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,265.90x = 4,535,840,474,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,840,474,459.28/2,588,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,463.10

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