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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,042.40, 3,888,063.60 and 1,458,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,042.40, 3,888,063.60 and 1,458,301.60 is: 2,187,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,042.40 : 3,888,063.60 = 1,458,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,042.40/3,888,063.60 = 1,458,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,042.40x = 3,888,063.60 × 1,458,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,042.40x = 5,669,969,368,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,969,368,781.76/2,592,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,452.40

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