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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,941.60, 3,897,526.80 and 825,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,941.60, 3,897,526.80 and 825,013.60 is: 1,237,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,941.60 : 3,897,526.80 = 825,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,941.60/3,897,526.80 = 825,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,941.60x = 3,897,526.80 × 825,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,941.60x = 3,215,512,616,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,512,616,364.48/2,597,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,715.51

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