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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,159.70, 3,895,149.06 and 1,248,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,159.70, 3,895,149.06 and 1,248,480.54 is: 1,872,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,159.70 : 3,895,149.06 = 1,248,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,159.70/3,895,149.06 = 1,248,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,159.70x = 3,895,149.06 × 1,248,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,159.70x = 4,863,017,801,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,017,801,809.29/2,597,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,436.96

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