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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,871.57, 3,898,574.75 and 981,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,871.57, 3,898,574.75 and 981,003.08 is: 1,471,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,871.57 : 3,898,574.75 = 981,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,871.57/3,898,574.75 = 981,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,871.57x = 3,898,574.75 × 981,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,871.57x = 3,824,513,849,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,513,849,559.18/2,598,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,605.56

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