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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,631.72, 3,896,813.34 and 800,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,631.72, 3,896,813.34 and 800,660.04 is: 1,201,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,631.72 : 3,896,813.34 = 800,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,631.72/3,896,813.34 = 800,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,631.72x = 3,896,813.34 × 800,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,631.72x = 3,120,022,724,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,022,724,676.93/2,597,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,102.80

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