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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,614.15, 3,896,847.69 and 800,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,614.15, 3,896,847.69 and 800,497.93 is: 1,200,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,614.15 : 3,896,847.69 = 800,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,614.15/3,896,847.69 = 800,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,614.15x = 3,896,847.69 × 800,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,614.15x = 3,119,418,509,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,418,509,370.28/2,597,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,878.32

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