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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367,982.71, 3,551,752.65 and 662,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367,982.71, 3,551,752.65 and 662,278.53 is: 993,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,982.71 : 3,551,752.65 = 662,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,982.71/3,551,752.65 = 662,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,982.71x = 3,551,752.65 × 662,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,982.71x = 2,352,249,523,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,249,523,965.60/2,367,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,355.87

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