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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,246.40, 3,889,869.60 and 700,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,246.40, 3,889,869.60 and 700,179.20 is: 1,050,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,246.40 : 3,889,869.60 = 700,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,246.40/3,889,869.60 = 700,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,246.40x = 3,889,869.60 × 700,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,246.40x = 2,723,605,784,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,605,784,632.32/2,593,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,268.80

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