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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,259.20, 3,885,388.80 and 1,744,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,259.20, 3,885,388.80 and 1,744,230.40 is: 2,616,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,259.20 : 3,885,388.80 = 1,744,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,259.20/3,885,388.80 = 1,744,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,259.20x = 3,885,388.80 × 1,744,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,259.20x = 6,777,013,260,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,013,260,779.52/2,590,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,345.60

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