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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,000.80, 3,894,001.20 and 1,700,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,000.80, 3,894,001.20 and 1,700,205.60 is: 2,550,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,000.80 : 3,894,001.20 = 1,700,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,000.80/3,894,001.20 = 1,700,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,000.80x = 3,894,001.20 × 1,700,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,000.80x = 6,620,602,646,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,602,646,646.72/2,596,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,308.40

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