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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599,612.65, 3,898,463.85 and 893,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599,612.65, 3,898,463.85 and 893,272.05 is: 1,339,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,612.65 : 3,898,463.85 = 893,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,612.65/3,898,463.85 = 893,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,612.65x = 3,898,463.85 × 893,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,612.65x = 3,482,388,795,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,388,795,140.39/2,599,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,579.88

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