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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,568.40, 3,896,352.60 and 914,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,568.40, 3,896,352.60 and 914,453.20 is: 1,371,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,568.40 : 3,896,352.60 = 914,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,568.40/3,896,352.60 = 914,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,568.40x = 3,896,352.60 × 914,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,568.40x = 3,563,032,103,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,032,103,398.32/2,597,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,679.80

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