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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,614.92, 3,896,848.84 and 800,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,614.92, 3,896,848.84 and 800,498.68 is: 1,200,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,614.92 : 3,896,848.84 = 800,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,614.92/3,896,848.84 = 800,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,614.92x = 3,896,848.84 × 800,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,614.92x = 3,119,422,352,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,422,352,579.53/2,597,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,879.44

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