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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,601.63, 3,596,878.25 and 1,388,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,601.63, 3,596,878.25 and 1,388,420.86 is: 2,082,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,601.63 : 3,596,878.25 = 1,388,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,601.63/3,596,878.25 = 1,388,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,601.63x = 3,596,878.25 × 1,388,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,601.63x = 4,993,980,793,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,980,793,180.30/2,398,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,038.44

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