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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,869.06, 3,898,570.98 and 981,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,869.06, 3,898,570.98 and 981,000.62 is: 1,471,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,869.06 : 3,898,570.98 = 981,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,869.06/3,898,570.98 = 981,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,869.06x = 3,898,570.98 × 981,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,869.06x = 3,824,500,548,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,500,548,494.01/2,598,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,601.86

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