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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,674.93, 3,897,546.51 and 999,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,674.93, 3,897,546.51 and 999,808.99 is: 1,500,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,674.93 : 3,897,546.51 = 999,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,674.93/3,897,546.51 = 999,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,674.93x = 3,897,546.51 × 999,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,674.93x = 3,896,802,039,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,802,039,641.12/2,597,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,111.50

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