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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,187.82, 3,899,667.03 and 1,401,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,187.82, 3,899,667.03 and 1,401,225.30 is: 2,102,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,187.82 : 3,899,667.03 = 1,401,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,187.82/3,899,667.03 = 1,401,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,187.82x = 3,899,667.03 × 1,401,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,187.82x = 5,464,312,104,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,312,104,011.86/2,599,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,315.22

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