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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,614.40, 3,896,848.08 and 800,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,614.40, 3,896,848.08 and 800,498.18 is: 1,200,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,614.40 : 3,896,848.08 = 800,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,614.40/3,896,848.08 = 800,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,614.40x = 3,896,848.08 × 800,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,614.40x = 3,119,419,795,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,419,795,776.49/2,597,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,878.70

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