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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,176.26, 3,895,764.40 and 703,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,176.26, 3,895,764.40 and 703,917.70 is: 1,055,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,176.26 : 3,895,764.40 = 703,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,176.26/3,895,764.40 = 703,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,176.26x = 3,895,764.40 × 703,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,176.26x = 2,742,297,516,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,297,516,189.88/2,597,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,876.55

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