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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,452.80, 3,896,179.20 and 1,747,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,452.80, 3,896,179.20 and 1,747,147.20 is: 2,620,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,452.80 : 3,896,179.20 = 1,747,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,452.80/3,896,179.20 = 1,747,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,452.80x = 3,896,179.20 × 1,747,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,452.80x = 6,807,198,579,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,198,579,978.24/2,597,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,720.80

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