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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,278.16, 3,896,280 and 1,383,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,278.16, 3,896,280 and 1,383,598.92 is: 2,074,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,278.16 : 3,896,280 = 1,383,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,278.16/3,896,280 = 1,383,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,278.16x = 3,896,280 × 1,383,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,278.16x = 5,390,888,800,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,888,800,017.60/2,598,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,792.79

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