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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590,798.40, 3,886,197.60 and 817,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590,798.40, 3,886,197.60 and 817,870.40 is: 1,226,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,798.40 : 3,886,197.60 = 817,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,798.40/3,886,197.60 = 817,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,798.40x = 3,886,197.60 × 817,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,798.40x = 3,178,405,985,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,405,985,591.04/2,590,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,805.60

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