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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,280.26, 3,685,671.30 and 659,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,280.26, 3,685,671.30 and 659,930.20 is: 989,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,280.26 : 3,685,671.30 = 659,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,280.26/3,685,671.30 = 659,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,280.26x = 3,685,671.30 × 659,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,280.26x = 2,432,285,798,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,285,798,143.26/2,457,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,828.40

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