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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,262.80, 3,885,643.80 and 1,452,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,262.80, 3,885,643.80 and 1,452,022.80 is: 2,179,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,262.80 : 3,885,643.80 = 1,452,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,262.80/3,885,643.80 = 1,452,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,262.80x = 3,885,643.80 × 1,452,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,262.80x = 5,642,043,390,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,043,390,278.64/2,589,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,015.35

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