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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,025.60, 3,895,538.40 and 824,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,025.60, 3,895,538.40 and 824,097.60 is: 1,236,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,025.60 : 3,895,538.40 = 824,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,025.60/3,895,538.40 = 824,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,025.60x = 3,895,538.40 × 824,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,025.60x = 3,210,303,846,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,303,846,147.84/2,597,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,146.40

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