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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,662.36, 3,723,986.46 and 661,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,662.36, 3,723,986.46 and 661,027.14 is: 991,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,662.36 : 3,723,986.46 = 661,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,662.36/3,723,986.46 = 661,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,662.36x = 3,723,986.46 × 661,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,662.36x = 2,461,656,119,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,656,119,052.52/2,482,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,538.82

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