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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,185.80, 3,895,778.64 and 703,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,185.80, 3,895,778.64 and 703,927.20 is: 1,055,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,185.80 : 3,895,778.64 = 703,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,185.80/3,895,778.64 = 703,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,185.80x = 3,895,778.64 × 703,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,185.80x = 2,742,344,549,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,344,549,875.01/2,597,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,890.78

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