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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,897.20, 3,986,845.80 and 1,519,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,897.20, 3,986,845.80 and 1,519,490.80 is: 2,279,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,897.20 : 3,986,845.80 = 1,519,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,897.20/3,986,845.80 = 1,519,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,897.20x = 3,986,845.80 × 1,519,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,897.20x = 6,057,975,514,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,975,514,118.64/2,657,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,236.20

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