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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,808.40, 3,888,046.20 and 1,172,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,808.40, 3,888,046.20 and 1,172,133.20 is: 1,757,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,808.40 : 3,888,046.20 = 1,172,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,808.40/3,888,046.20 = 1,172,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,808.40x = 3,888,046.20 × 1,172,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,808.40x = 4,557,308,034,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,308,034,153.84/2,592,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,672.50

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