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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,865.68, 3,898,962.96 and 1,000,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,865.68, 3,898,962.96 and 1,000,999.92 is: 1,501,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,865.68 : 3,898,962.96 = 1,000,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,865.68/3,898,962.96 = 1,000,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,865.68x = 3,898,962.96 × 1,000,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,865.68x = 3,902,861,611,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,861,611,042.96/2,598,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,755.80

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