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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,972.80, 3,986,959.20 and 1,592,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,972.80, 3,986,959.20 and 1,592,466.40 is: 2,388,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,972.80 : 3,986,959.20 = 1,592,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,972.80/3,986,959.20 = 1,592,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,972.80x = 3,986,959.20 × 1,592,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,972.80x = 6,349,098,564,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,098,564,170.88/2,657,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,699.60

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