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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,187.74, 3,895,781.64 and 703,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,187.74, 3,895,781.64 and 703,929.17 is: 1,055,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,187.74 : 3,895,781.64 = 703,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,187.74/3,895,781.64 = 703,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,187.74x = 3,895,781.64 × 703,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,187.74x = 2,742,354,350,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,354,350,075.71/2,597,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,893.77

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