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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667,731.40, 3,996,348.30 and 1,599,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667,731.40, 3,996,348.30 and 1,599,600.60 is: 2,396,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667,731.40 : 3,996,348.30 = 1,599,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667,731.40/3,996,348.30 = 1,599,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667,731.40x = 3,996,348.30 × 1,599,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667,731.40x = 6,392,561,138,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,561,138,488.98/2,667,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,253.66

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