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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,461.20, 3,896,191.80 and 1,180,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,461.20, 3,896,191.80 and 1,180,285.20 is: 1,770,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,461.20 : 3,896,191.80 = 1,180,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,461.20/3,896,191.80 = 1,180,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,461.20x = 3,896,191.80 × 1,180,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,461.20x = 4,598,617,517,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,617,517,901.36/2,597,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,427.80

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