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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,572.80, 3,885,859.20 and 2,432,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,572.80, 3,885,859.20 and 2,432,979.20 is: 3,649,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,572.80 : 3,885,859.20 = 2,432,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,572.80/3,885,859.20 = 2,432,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,572.80x = 3,885,859.20 × 2,432,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,572.80x = 9,454,214,607,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,214,607,728.64/2,590,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,468.80

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