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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,419.60, 3,900,441.60 and 1,178,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,419.60, 3,900,441.60 and 1,178,569.44 is: 1,768,449.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,419.60 : 3,900,441.60 = 1,178,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,419.60/3,900,441.60 = 1,178,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,419.60x = 3,900,441.60 × 1,178,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,419.60x = 4,596,941,272,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,941,272,264.70/2,599,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,449.11

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