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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,158.20, 3,985,737.30 and 1,058,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,158.20, 3,985,737.30 and 1,058,898.60 is: 1,588,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,158.20 : 3,985,737.30 = 1,058,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,158.20/3,985,737.30 = 1,058,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,158.20x = 3,985,737.30 × 1,058,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,158.20x = 4,220,491,646,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,491,646,937.78/2,657,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,347.90

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