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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,871.04, 3,897,511.94 and 915,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,871.04, 3,897,511.94 and 915,580.88 is: 1,373,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,871.04 : 3,897,511.94 = 915,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,871.04/3,897,511.94 = 915,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,871.04x = 3,897,511.94 × 915,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,871.04x = 3,568,487,394,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,487,394,637.10/2,598,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,091.37

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