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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,119.23, 3,838,689.69 and 665,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,119.23, 3,838,689.69 and 665,723.98 is: 998,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,119.23 : 3,838,689.69 = 665,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,119.23/3,838,689.69 = 665,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,119.23x = 3,838,689.69 × 665,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,119.23x = 2,555,507,778,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,507,778,411.77/2,559,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,588.79

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