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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,879.60, 3,901,999.80 and 1,003,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,879.60, 3,901,999.80 and 1,003,494.80 is: 1,505,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,879.60 : 3,901,999.80 = 1,003,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,879.60/3,901,999.80 = 1,003,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,879.60x = 3,901,999.80 × 1,003,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,879.60x = 3,915,636,508,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,636,508,901.04/2,600,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,504.72

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