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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,999.60, 3,895,499.40 and 2,408,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,999.60, 3,895,499.40 and 2,408,042.80 is: 3,612,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,999.60 : 3,895,499.40 = 2,408,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,999.60/3,895,499.40 = 2,408,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,999.60x = 3,895,499.40 × 2,408,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,999.60x = 9,380,529,282,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,529,282,574.32/2,596,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,064.20

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