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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,059.20, 4,304,515.20 and 1,609,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,059.20, 4,304,515.20 and 1,609,273.60 is: 2,412,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,059.20 : 4,304,515.20 = 1,609,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,059.20/4,304,515.20 = 1,609,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,059.20x = 4,304,515.20 × 1,609,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,059.20x = 6,927,142,672,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,142,672,158.72/2,871,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,748.11

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