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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,535.60, 3,896,917.80 and 824,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,535.60, 3,896,917.80 and 824,607.60 is: 1,237,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,535.60 : 3,896,917.80 = 824,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,535.60/3,896,917.80 = 824,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,535.60x = 3,896,917.80 × 824,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,535.60x = 3,213,428,034,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,428,034,455.28/2,597,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,106.45

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