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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,348.80, 3,896,023.20 and 704,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,348.80, 3,896,023.20 and 704,087.20 is: 1,056,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,348.80 : 3,896,023.20 = 704,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,348.80/3,896,023.20 = 704,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,348.80x = 3,896,023.20 × 704,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,348.80x = 2,743,140,066,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,140,066,023.04/2,597,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,130.80

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