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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257,856.52, 3,387,025.35 and 660,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257,856.52, 3,387,025.35 and 660,427.98 is: 990,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257,856.52 : 3,387,025.35 = 660,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257,856.52/3,387,025.35 = 660,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257,856.52x = 3,387,025.35 × 660,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257,856.52x = 2,236,886,310,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,886,310,109.29/2,257,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,712.34

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