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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600,999.60, 3,901,499.40 and 1,658,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600,999.60, 3,901,499.40 and 1,658,548.40 is: 2,487,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,999.60 : 3,901,499.40 = 1,658,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,999.60/3,901,499.40 = 1,658,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,999.60x = 3,901,499.40 × 1,658,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,999.60x = 6,470,825,587,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,825,587,470.96/2,600,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,822.60

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