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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,857.20, 3,896,620.20 and 2,227,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,857.20, 3,896,620.20 and 2,227,609.20 is: 3,337,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,857.20 : 3,896,620.20 = 2,227,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,857.20/3,896,620.20 = 2,227,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,857.20x = 3,896,620.20 × 2,227,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,857.20x = 8,680,147,006,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,147,006,425.84/2,600,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,417.76

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