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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,605.65, 3,896,834.94 and 800,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,605.65, 3,896,834.94 and 800,489.43 is: 1,200,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,605.65 : 3,896,834.94 = 800,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,605.65/3,896,834.94 = 800,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,605.65x = 3,896,834.94 × 800,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,605.65x = 3,119,375,179,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,375,179,924.68/2,597,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,865.57

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