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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,386.80, 3,896,421.78 and 1,001,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,386.80, 3,896,421.78 and 1,001,323.76 is: 1,500,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,386.80 : 3,896,421.78 = 1,001,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,386.80/3,896,421.78 = 1,001,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,386.80x = 3,896,421.78 × 1,001,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,386.80x = 3,901,579,707,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,579,707,295.49/2,599,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,961.58

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