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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,672.80, 3,901,813.20 and 1,533,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,672.80, 3,901,813.20 and 1,533,381.60 is: 2,301,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,672.80 : 3,901,813.20 = 1,533,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,672.80/3,901,813.20 = 1,533,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,672.80x = 3,901,813.20 × 1,533,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,672.80x = 5,982,968,567,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,968,567,517.12/2,599,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,431.38

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