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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,279.28, 3,685,669.80 and 659,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,279.28, 3,685,669.80 and 659,929.24 is: 989,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,279.28 : 3,685,669.80 = 659,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,279.28/3,685,669.80 = 659,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,279.28x = 3,685,669.80 × 659,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,279.28x = 2,432,281,270,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,281,270,004.95/2,457,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,826.96

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