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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,545.80, 3,896,318.70 and 704,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,545.80, 3,896,318.70 and 704,284.20 is: 1,056,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,545.80 : 3,896,318.70 = 704,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,545.80/3,896,318.70 = 704,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,545.80x = 3,896,318.70 × 704,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,545.80x = 2,744,115,698,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,115,698,574.54/2,597,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,426.30

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