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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,821.30, 3,898,896.24 and 1,000,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,821.30, 3,898,896.24 and 1,000,955.36 is: 1,501,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,821.30 : 3,898,896.24 = 1,000,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,821.30/3,898,896.24 = 1,000,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,821.30x = 3,898,896.24 × 1,000,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,821.30x = 3,902,621,070,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,621,070,017.37/2,598,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,688.89

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