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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,623.40, 3,896,524.20 and 800,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,623.40, 3,896,524.20 and 800,492.60 is: 1,200,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,623.40 : 3,896,524.20 = 800,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,623.40/3,896,524.20 = 800,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,623.40x = 3,896,524.20 × 800,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,623.40x = 3,119,138,787,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,138,787,820.92/2,597,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,766.36

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