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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,876.40, 3,895,369.96 and 891,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,876.40, 3,895,369.96 and 891,012.29 is: 1,336,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,876.40 : 3,895,369.96 = 891,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,876.40/3,895,369.96 = 891,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,876.40x = 3,895,369.96 × 891,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,876.40x = 3,470,822,508,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,822,508,456.81/2,596,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,537.43

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