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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,338.80, 3,896,008.20 and 2,124,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,338.80, 3,896,008.20 and 2,124,946.80 is: 3,187,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,338.80 : 3,896,008.20 = 2,124,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,338.80/3,896,008.20 = 2,124,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,338.80x = 3,896,008.20 × 2,124,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,338.80x = 8,278,810,157,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,810,157,363.76/2,597,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,420.20

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