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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,949.40, 3,889,519.20 and 1,640,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,949.40, 3,889,519.20 and 1,640,355.60 is: 2,456,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,949.40 : 3,889,519.20 = 1,640,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,949.40/3,889,519.20 = 1,640,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,949.40x = 3,889,519.20 × 1,640,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,949.40x = 6,380,194,601,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,194,601,027.52/2,596,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,803.59

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