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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,853.92, 3,898,944.96 and 1,000,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,853.92, 3,898,944.96 and 1,000,987.92 is: 1,501,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,853.92 : 3,898,944.96 = 1,000,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,853.92/3,898,944.96 = 1,000,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,853.92x = 3,898,944.96 × 1,000,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,853.92x = 3,902,796,805,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,796,805,704.88/2,598,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,737.66

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