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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,998.30, 3,895,497.45 and 1,532,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,998.30, 3,895,497.45 and 1,532,550.30 is: 2,298,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,998.30 : 3,895,497.45 = 1,532,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,998.30/3,895,497.45 = 1,532,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,998.30x = 3,895,497.45 × 1,532,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,998.30x = 5,970,045,785,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,045,785,646.74/2,596,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,825.45

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