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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559,837.08, 3,839,976.12 and 666,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559,837.08, 3,839,976.12 and 666,581.96 is: 999,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559,837.08 : 3,839,976.12 = 666,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559,837.08/3,839,976.12 = 666,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559,837.08x = 3,839,976.12 × 666,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559,837.08x = 2,559,658,808,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,658,808,422.80/2,559,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,930.36

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