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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,872.32, 3,896,125.65 and 775,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,872.32, 3,896,125.65 and 775,804.86 is: 1,163,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,872.32 : 3,896,125.65 = 775,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,872.32/3,896,125.65 = 775,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,872.32x = 3,896,125.65 × 775,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,872.32x = 3,022,633,214,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,633,214,440.66/2,597,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,503.38

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