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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,186.40, 3,895,779.63 and 703,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,186.40, 3,895,779.63 and 703,927.83 is: 1,055,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,186.40 : 3,895,779.63 = 703,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,186.40/3,895,779.63 = 703,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,186.40x = 3,895,779.63 × 703,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,186.40x = 2,742,347,701,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,347,701,104.10/2,597,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,891.75

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