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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,392.26, 3,896,876.79 and 1,249,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,392.26, 3,896,876.79 and 1,249,172.28 is: 1,874,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,392.26 : 3,896,876.79 = 1,249,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,392.26/3,896,876.79 = 1,249,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,392.26x = 3,896,876.79 × 1,249,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,392.26x = 4,867,870,464,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,870,464,643.38/2,597,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,137.59

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