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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,528.60, 3,898,709.70 and 1,707,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,528.60, 3,898,709.70 and 1,707,232.60 is: 2,560,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,528.60 : 3,898,709.70 = 1,707,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,528.60/3,898,709.70 = 1,707,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,528.60x = 3,898,709.70 × 1,707,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,528.60x = 6,656,004,297,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,004,297,776.22/2,599,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,465.89

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