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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588,881.60, 3,883,322.40 and 1,455,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588,881.60, 3,883,322.40 and 1,455,140.80 is: 2,182,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,881.60 : 3,883,322.40 = 1,455,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,881.60/3,883,322.40 = 1,455,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,881.60x = 3,883,322.40 × 1,455,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,881.60x = 5,650,780,863,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,780,863,793.92/2,588,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,711.20

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