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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,637.60, 3,897,070.80 and 824,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,637.60, 3,897,070.80 and 824,709.60 is: 1,237,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,637.60 : 3,897,070.80 = 824,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,637.60/3,897,070.80 = 824,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,637.60x = 3,897,070.80 × 824,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,637.60x = 3,213,951,700,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,951,700,639.68/2,597,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,259.46

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