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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,999.56, 3,835,506.60 and 663,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,999.56, 3,835,506.60 and 663,757.40 is: 995,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,999.56 : 3,835,506.60 = 663,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,999.56/3,835,506.60 = 663,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,999.56x = 3,835,506.60 × 663,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,999.56x = 2,545,845,888,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,845,888,498.84/2,556,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,637.98

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