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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,971.20, 3,896,497.44 and 704,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,971.20, 3,896,497.44 and 704,860.20 is: 1,057,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,971.20 : 3,896,497.44 = 704,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,971.20/3,896,497.44 = 704,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,971.20x = 3,896,497.44 × 704,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,971.20x = 2,746,485,964,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,485,964,857.89/2,597,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,165.67

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