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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199,606.40, 6,299,409.60 and 2,596,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199,606.40, 6,299,409.60 and 2,596,972.80 is: 3,895,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199,606.40 : 6,299,409.60 = 2,596,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199,606.40/6,299,409.60 = 2,596,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199,606.40x = 6,299,409.60 × 2,596,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199,606.40x = 16,359,395,387,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,395,387,258.88/4,199,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,459.20

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