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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,457.60, 4,290,686.40 and 1,512,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,457.60, 4,290,686.40 and 1,512,099.20 is: 2,268,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,457.60 : 4,290,686.40 = 1,512,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,457.60/4,290,686.40 = 1,512,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,457.60x = 4,290,686.40 × 1,512,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,457.60x = 6,487,943,472,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,943,472,890.88/2,860,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,148.80

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