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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,016.84, 3,897,098.23 and 801,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,016.84, 3,897,098.23 and 801,401.25 is: 1,201,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,016.84 : 3,897,098.23 = 801,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,016.84/3,897,098.23 = 801,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,016.84x = 3,897,098.23 × 801,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,016.84x = 3,123,139,388,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,139,388,887.78/2,599,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,661.85

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