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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,147.10, 3,895,720.65 and 1,640,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,147.10, 3,895,720.65 and 1,640,553.30 is: 2,460,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,147.10 : 3,895,720.65 = 1,640,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,147.10/3,895,720.65 = 1,640,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,147.10x = 3,895,720.65 × 1,640,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,147.10x = 6,391,137,368,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,137,368,235.65/2,597,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,829.95

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