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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,124.40, 3,885,186.60 and 817,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,124.40, 3,885,186.60 and 817,196.40 is: 1,225,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,124.40 : 3,885,186.60 = 817,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,124.40/3,885,186.60 = 817,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,124.40x = 3,885,186.60 × 817,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,124.40x = 3,174,960,502,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,960,502,848.24/2,590,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,794.60

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