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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,979.60, 3,893,626.20 and 998,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,979.60, 3,893,626.20 and 998,925.20 is: 1,497,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,979.60 : 3,893,626.20 = 998,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,979.60/3,893,626.20 = 998,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,979.60x = 3,893,626.20 × 998,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,979.60x = 3,889,441,330,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,441,330,560.24/2,596,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,678.82

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