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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,526.24, 3,896,655.36 and 800,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,526.24, 3,896,655.36 and 800,555.04 is: 1,200,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,526.24 : 3,896,655.36 = 800,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,526.24/3,896,655.36 = 800,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,526.24x = 3,896,655.36 × 800,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,526.24x = 3,119,487,087,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,487,087,591.01/2,597,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,945.36

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