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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,324, 3,895,800.24 and 800,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,324, 3,895,800.24 and 800,019.86 is: 1,199,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,324 : 3,895,800.24 = 800,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,324/3,895,800.24 = 800,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,324x = 3,895,800.24 × 800,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,324x = 3,116,717,562,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,717,562,592.77/2,597,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,972.57

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