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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,558.66, 3,898,510.56 and 801,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,558.66, 3,898,510.56 and 801,402.48 is: 1,202,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,558.66 : 3,898,510.56 = 801,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,558.66/3,898,510.56 = 801,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,558.66x = 3,898,510.56 × 801,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,558.66x = 3,124,276,031,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,276,031,090.19/2,598,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,311.14

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