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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365,728.60, 3,548,205.18 and 659,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365,728.60, 3,548,205.18 and 659,987.40 is: 989,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,728.60 : 3,548,205.18 = 659,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,728.60/3,548,205.18 = 659,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,728.60x = 3,548,205.18 × 659,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,728.60x = 2,341,770,711,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,770,711,414.73/2,365,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,872.93

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