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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,642.80, 3,888,964.20 and 1,696,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,642.80, 3,888,964.20 and 1,696,847.60 is: 2,545,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,642.80 : 3,888,964.20 = 1,696,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,642.80/3,888,964.20 = 1,696,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,642.80x = 3,888,964.20 × 1,696,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,642.80x = 6,598,979,569,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,979,569,255.92/2,592,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,271.40

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