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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,304.25, 3,894,622.47 and 998,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,304.25, 3,894,622.47 and 998,867.52 is: 1,498,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,304.25 : 3,894,622.47 = 998,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,304.25/3,894,622.47 = 998,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,304.25x = 3,894,622.47 × 998,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,304.25x = 3,890,211,887,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,211,887,945.18/2,596,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,365.18

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