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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,136.60, 3,895,704.90 and 1,640,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,136.60, 3,895,704.90 and 1,640,542.80 is: 2,460,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,136.60 : 3,895,704.90 = 1,640,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,136.60/3,895,704.90 = 1,640,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,136.60x = 3,895,704.90 × 1,640,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,136.60x = 6,391,070,624,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,070,624,619.72/2,597,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,814.20

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