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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,998.56, 3,835,505.10 and 663,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,998.56, 3,835,505.10 and 663,756.40 is: 995,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,998.56 : 3,835,505.10 = 663,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,998.56/3,835,505.10 = 663,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,998.56x = 3,835,505.10 × 663,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,998.56x = 2,545,841,057,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,841,057,357.64/2,556,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,636.48

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