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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,150.10, 3,895,725.15 and 1,640,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,150.10, 3,895,725.15 and 1,640,556.30 is: 2,460,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,150.10 : 3,895,725.15 = 1,640,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,150.10/3,895,725.15 = 1,640,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,150.10x = 3,895,725.15 × 1,640,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,150.10x = 6,391,156,437,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,156,437,900.95/2,597,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,834.45

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