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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,873.56, 3,898,577.76 and 981,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,873.56, 3,898,577.76 and 981,005.08 is: 1,471,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,873.56 : 3,898,577.76 = 981,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,873.56/3,898,577.76 = 981,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,873.56x = 3,898,577.76 × 981,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,873.56x = 3,824,524,587,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,524,587,335.02/2,598,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,608.56

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