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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,266.80, 3,882,400.20 and 2,131,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,266.80, 3,882,400.20 and 2,131,621.20 is: 3,197,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,266.80 : 3,882,400.20 = 2,131,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,266.80/3,882,400.20 = 2,131,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,266.80x = 3,882,400.20 × 2,131,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,266.80x = 8,275,806,573,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,806,573,204.24/2,588,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,431.80

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