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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,647.40, 3,896,560.20 and 800,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,647.40, 3,896,560.20 and 800,516.60 is: 1,200,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,647.40 : 3,896,560.20 = 800,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,647.40/3,896,560.20 = 800,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,647.40x = 3,896,560.20 × 800,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,647.40x = 3,119,261,122,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,261,122,999.32/2,597,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,802.36

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