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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,168.80, 3,893,086.80 and 998,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,168.80, 3,893,086.80 and 998,200.80 is: 1,496,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,168.80 : 3,893,086.80 = 998,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,168.80/3,893,086.80 = 998,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,168.80x = 3,893,086.80 × 998,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,168.80x = 3,886,082,358,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,082,358,229.44/2,596,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,852.73

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