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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,358.60, 3,900,537.90 and 1,657,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,358.60, 3,900,537.90 and 1,657,907.40 is: 2,486,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,358.60 : 3,900,537.90 = 1,657,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,358.60/3,900,537.90 = 1,657,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,358.60x = 3,900,537.90 × 1,657,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,358.60x = 6,466,730,648,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,730,648,390.46/2,600,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,861.10

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