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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,311.20, 3,891,479.76 and 1,172,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,311.20, 3,891,479.76 and 1,172,702.88 is: 1,759,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,311.20 : 3,891,479.76 = 1,172,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,311.20/3,891,479.76 = 1,172,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,311.20x = 3,891,479.76 × 1,172,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,311.20x = 4,563,549,522,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,549,522,013.71/2,594,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,060.18

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