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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,391.64, 3,896,928.42 and 1,249,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,391.64, 3,896,928.42 and 1,249,378.83 is: 1,874,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,391.64 : 3,896,928.42 = 1,249,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,391.64/3,896,928.42 = 1,249,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,391.64x = 3,896,928.42 × 1,249,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,391.64x = 4,868,739,869,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,739,869,973.35/2,597,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,472.76

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