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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,821.60, 3,985,232.40 and 1,059,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,821.60, 3,985,232.40 and 1,059,631.20 is: 1,589,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,821.60 : 3,985,232.40 = 1,059,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,821.60/3,985,232.40 = 1,059,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,821.60x = 3,985,232.40 × 1,059,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,821.60x = 4,222,876,590,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,876,590,290.88/2,656,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,446.80

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