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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,966.34, 3,838,454.46 and 665,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,966.34, 3,838,454.46 and 665,704.74 is: 998,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,966.34 : 3,838,454.46 = 665,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,966.34/3,838,454.46 = 665,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,966.34x = 3,838,454.46 × 665,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,966.34x = 2,555,277,328,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,277,328,296.14/2,558,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,558.40

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