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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,611.90, 3,896,844.33 and 800,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,611.90, 3,896,844.33 and 800,495.68 is: 1,200,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,611.90 : 3,896,844.33 = 800,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,611.90/3,896,844.33 = 800,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,611.90x = 3,896,844.33 × 800,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,611.90x = 3,119,407,051,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,407,051,797.49/2,597,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,874.95

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