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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,608.70, 3,888,913.05 and 2,172,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,608.70, 3,888,913.05 and 2,172,704.70 is: 3,259,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,608.70 : 3,888,913.05 = 2,172,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,608.70/3,888,913.05 = 2,172,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,608.70x = 3,888,913.05 × 2,172,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,608.70x = 8,449,459,661,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,459,661,626.34/2,592,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,057.05

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