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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,869.80, 3,896,804.70 and 1,702,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,869.80, 3,896,804.70 and 1,702,074.60 is: 2,553,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,869.80 : 3,896,804.70 = 1,702,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,869.80/3,896,804.70 = 1,702,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,869.80x = 3,896,804.70 × 1,702,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,869.80x = 6,632,652,301,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,652,301,030.62/2,597,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,111.90

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