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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,865.18, 3,900,720.76 and 1,160,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,865.18, 3,900,720.76 and 1,160,417.56 is: 1,741,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,865.18 : 3,900,720.76 = 1,160,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,865.18/3,900,720.76 = 1,160,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,865.18x = 3,900,720.76 × 1,160,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,865.18x = 4,526,464,866,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,464,866,560.55/2,599,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,038.31

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