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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,724.76, 3,839,816.70 and 666,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,724.76, 3,839,816.70 and 666,482.60 is: 999,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,724.76 : 3,839,816.70 = 666,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,724.76/3,839,816.70 = 666,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,724.76x = 3,839,816.70 × 666,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,724.76x = 2,559,171,017,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,171,017,739.42/2,559,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,783.67

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