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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,337.60, 3,885,506.40 and 817,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,337.60, 3,885,506.40 and 817,409.60 is: 1,226,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,337.60 : 3,885,506.40 = 817,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,337.60/3,885,506.40 = 817,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,337.60x = 3,885,506.40 × 817,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,337.60x = 3,176,050,232,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,050,232,221.44/2,590,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,114.40

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