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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,181.80, 3,888,272.70 and 2,371,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,181.80, 3,888,272.70 and 2,371,732.20 is: 3,557,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,181.80 : 3,888,272.70 = 2,371,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,181.80/3,888,272.70 = 2,371,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,181.80x = 3,888,272.70 × 2,371,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,181.80x = 9,221,941,564,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,941,564,970.94/2,592,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,598.30

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