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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,883.23, 3,896,458.53 and 891,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,883.23, 3,896,458.53 and 891,999.54 is: 1,337,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,883.23 : 3,896,458.53 = 891,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,883.23/3,896,458.53 = 891,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,883.23x = 3,896,458.53 × 891,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,883.23x = 3,475,639,213,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,639,213,044.08/2,597,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,873.53

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