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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,536.60, 3,896,919.30 and 824,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,536.60, 3,896,919.30 and 824,608.60 is: 1,237,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,536.60 : 3,896,919.30 = 824,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,536.60/3,896,919.30 = 824,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,536.60x = 3,896,919.30 × 824,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,536.60x = 3,213,433,168,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,433,168,285.98/2,597,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,107.95

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