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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,456, 5,393,484.96 and 2,000,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,456, 5,393,484.96 and 2,000,254.72 is: 2,998,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,456 : 5,393,484.96 = 2,000,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,456/5,393,484.96 = 2,000,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,456x = 5,393,484.96 × 2,000,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,456x = 10,788,343,748,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,343,748,489.01/3,598,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,047.98

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