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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597,016.60, 3,893,681.70 and 998,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597,016.60, 3,893,681.70 and 998,962.20 is: 1,497,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,016.60 : 3,893,681.70 = 998,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,016.60/3,893,681.70 = 998,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,016.60x = 3,893,681.70 × 998,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,016.60x = 3,889,640,837,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,640,837,131.74/2,597,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,734.30

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