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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,660.80, 3,926,491.20 and 2,598,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,660.80, 3,926,491.20 and 2,598,998.40 is: 3,898,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,660.80 : 3,926,491.20 = 2,598,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,660.80/3,926,491.20 = 2,598,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,660.80x = 3,926,491.20 × 2,598,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,660.80x = 10,204,944,346,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,944,346,414.08/2,617,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,497.60

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