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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,259.05, 3,897,137.97 and 800,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,259.05, 3,897,137.97 and 800,659.86 is: 1,200,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,259.05 : 3,897,137.97 = 800,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,259.05/3,897,137.97 = 800,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,259.05x = 3,897,137.97 × 800,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,259.05x = 3,120,281,941,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,281,941,460.88/2,598,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,912.57

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