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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,612.90, 3,896,845.84 and 800,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,612.90, 3,896,845.84 and 800,496.68 is: 1,200,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,612.90 : 3,896,845.84 = 800,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,612.90/3,896,845.84 = 800,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,612.90x = 3,896,845.84 × 800,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,612.90x = 3,119,412,157,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,412,157,391.81/2,597,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,876.45

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