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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,398.16, 3,891,116 and 2,020,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,398.16, 3,891,116 and 2,020,716.60 is: 3,028,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,398.16 : 3,891,116 = 2,020,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,398.16/3,891,116 = 2,020,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,398.16x = 3,891,116 × 2,020,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,398.16x = 7,862,842,693,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,842,693,725.60/2,596,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028,365.53

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