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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,317.21, 3,897,315.06 and 1,248,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,317.21, 3,897,315.06 and 1,248,792.77 is: 1,872,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,317.21 : 3,897,315.06 = 1,248,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,317.21/3,897,315.06 = 1,248,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,317.21x = 3,897,315.06 × 1,248,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,317.21x = 4,866,938,869,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,938,869,340.12/2,599,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,391.28

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