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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,669.43, 3,897,538.25 and 999,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,669.43, 3,897,538.25 and 999,803.49 is: 1,500,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,669.43 : 3,897,538.25 = 999,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,669.43/3,897,538.25 = 999,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,669.43x = 3,897,538.25 × 999,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,669.43x = 3,896,772,339,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,772,339,759.48/2,597,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,103.24

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