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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,892.20, 3,987,246.30 and 1,521,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,892.20, 3,987,246.30 and 1,521,485.80 is: 2,280,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,892.20 : 3,987,246.30 = 1,521,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,892.20/3,987,246.30 = 1,521,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,892.20x = 3,987,246.30 × 1,521,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,892.20x = 6,066,538,626,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,538,626,552.54/2,659,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280,746.05

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