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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,772.40, 3,886,158.60 and 817,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,772.40, 3,886,158.60 and 817,844.40 is: 1,226,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,772.40 : 3,886,158.60 = 817,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,772.40/3,886,158.60 = 817,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,772.40x = 3,886,158.60 × 817,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,772.40x = 3,178,273,048,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,273,048,521.84/2,590,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,766.60

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