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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,819.79, 3,898,893.98 and 1,000,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,819.79, 3,898,893.98 and 1,000,953.85 is: 1,501,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,819.79 : 3,898,893.98 = 1,000,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,819.79/3,898,893.98 = 1,000,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,819.79x = 3,898,893.98 × 1,000,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,819.79x = 3,902,612,939,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,612,939,106.56/2,598,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,686.63

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