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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,937.94, 3,890,805.06 and 1,516,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,937.94, 3,890,805.06 and 1,516,139.66 is: 2,269,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,937.94 : 3,890,805.06 = 1,516,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,937.94/3,890,805.06 = 1,516,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,937.94x = 3,890,805.06 × 1,516,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,937.94x = 5,899,003,860,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,003,860,794.68/2,598,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,774.81

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