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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,398.96, 3,891,117.10 and 2,020,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,398.96, 3,891,117.10 and 2,020,717.34 is: 3,028,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,398.96 : 3,891,117.10 = 2,020,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,398.96/3,891,117.10 = 2,020,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,398.96x = 3,891,117.10 × 2,020,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,398.96x = 7,862,847,795,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,847,795,940.52/2,596,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028,366.56

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