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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,408.76, 3,891,131.75 and 2,020,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,408.76, 3,891,131.75 and 2,020,727.12 is: 3,028,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,408.76 : 3,891,131.75 = 2,020,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,408.76/3,891,131.75 = 2,020,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,408.76x = 3,891,131.75 × 2,020,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,408.76x = 7,862,915,425,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,915,425,158.77/2,596,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028,381.19

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