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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,152.20, 3,895,728.30 and 1,640,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,152.20, 3,895,728.30 and 1,640,558.40 is: 2,460,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,152.20 : 3,895,728.30 = 1,640,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,152.20/3,895,728.30 = 1,640,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,152.20x = 3,895,728.30 × 1,640,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,152.20x = 6,391,169,786,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,169,786,682.72/2,597,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,837.60

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