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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,611.40, 3,892,012.20 and 1,642,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,611.40, 3,892,012.20 and 1,642,017.60 is: 2,459,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,611.40 : 3,892,012.20 = 1,642,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,611.40/3,892,012.20 = 1,642,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,611.40x = 3,892,012.20 × 1,642,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,611.40x = 6,390,752,531,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,752,531,814.72/2,598,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,295.20

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