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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589,716.80, 3,884,575.20 and 1,451,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589,716.80, 3,884,575.20 and 1,451,310.40 is: 2,176,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,716.80 : 3,884,575.20 = 1,451,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,716.80/3,884,575.20 = 1,451,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,716.80x = 3,884,575.20 × 1,451,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,716.80x = 5,637,724,387,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,724,387,342.08/2,589,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,965.60

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