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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,874.56, 3,898,579.26 and 981,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,874.56, 3,898,579.26 and 981,006.08 is: 1,471,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,874.56 : 3,898,579.26 = 981,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,874.56/3,898,579.26 = 981,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,874.56x = 3,898,579.26 × 981,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,874.56x = 3,824,529,957,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,529,957,421.90/2,598,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,610.06

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