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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,853.87, 3,679,000.07 and 655,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,853.87, 3,679,000.07 and 655,877.48 is: 983,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,853.87 : 3,679,000.07 = 655,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,853.87/3,679,000.07 = 655,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,853.87x = 3,679,000.07 × 655,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,853.87x = 2,412,973,276,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,973,276,846.35/2,452,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,741.14

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