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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,730.80, 3,896,596.20 and 1,701,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,730.80, 3,896,596.20 and 1,701,935.60 is: 2,552,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,730.80 : 3,896,596.20 = 1,701,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,730.80/3,896,596.20 = 1,701,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,730.80x = 3,896,596.20 × 1,701,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,730.80x = 6,631,755,791,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,755,791,604.72/2,597,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,903.40

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