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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602,460.60, 3,896,087.70 and 1,855,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602,460.60, 3,896,087.70 and 1,855,964.60 is: 2,778,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,460.60 : 3,896,087.70 = 1,855,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,460.60/3,896,087.70 = 1,855,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,460.60x = 3,896,087.70 × 1,855,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,460.60x = 7,231,000,849,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,000,849,695.42/2,602,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,524.62

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