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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,246.60, 3,897,838.20 and 1,698,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,246.60, 3,897,838.20 and 1,698,389.60 is: 2,548,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,246.60 : 3,897,838.20 = 1,698,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,246.60/3,897,838.20 = 1,698,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,246.60x = 3,897,838.20 × 1,698,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,246.60x = 6,620,047,861,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,047,861,362.72/2,597,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,871.51

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