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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,191.42, 3,895,787.18 and 703,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,191.42, 3,895,787.18 and 703,932.86 is: 1,055,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,191.42 : 3,895,787.18 = 703,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,191.42/3,895,787.18 = 703,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,191.42x = 3,895,787.18 × 703,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,191.42x = 2,742,372,611,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,372,611,568.74/2,597,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,899.30

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