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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,279.16, 3,896,281.50 and 1,383,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,279.16, 3,896,281.50 and 1,383,599.92 is: 2,074,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,279.16 : 3,896,281.50 = 1,383,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,279.16/3,896,281.50 = 1,383,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,279.16x = 3,896,281.50 × 1,383,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,279.16x = 5,390,894,771,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,894,771,697.48/2,598,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,794.29

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