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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,873.71, 3,900,733.56 and 1,160,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,873.71, 3,900,733.56 and 1,160,426.04 is: 1,741,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,873.71 : 3,900,733.56 = 1,160,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,873.71/3,900,733.56 = 1,160,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,873.71x = 3,900,733.56 × 1,160,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,873.71x = 4,526,512,798,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,512,798,125.90/2,599,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,051.03

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