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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,997.70, 5,848,512.95 and 2,559,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,997.70, 5,848,512.95 and 2,559,635.16 is: 3,839,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,997.70 : 5,848,512.95 = 2,559,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,997.70/5,848,512.95 = 2,559,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,997.70x = 5,848,512.95 × 2,559,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,997.70x = 14,970,059,380,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,059,380,535.32/3,898,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,463.51

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