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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,860.04, 3,898,557.48 and 980,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,860.04, 3,898,557.48 and 980,991.60 is: 1,471,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,860.04 : 3,898,557.48 = 980,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,860.04/3,898,557.48 = 980,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,860.04x = 3,898,557.48 × 980,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,860.04x = 3,824,452,139,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,452,139,997.17/2,598,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,588.34

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