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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,123.24, 3,838,695.70 and 665,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,123.24, 3,838,695.70 and 665,727.98 is: 998,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,123.24 : 3,838,695.70 = 665,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,123.24/3,838,695.70 = 665,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,123.24x = 3,838,695.70 × 665,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,123.24x = 2,555,527,134,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,527,134,195.69/2,559,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,594.79

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