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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,588.54, 3,857,375.12 and 652,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,588.54, 3,857,375.12 and 652,496.04 is: 978,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,588.54 : 3,857,375.12 = 652,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,588.54/3,857,375.12 = 652,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,588.54x = 3,857,375.12 × 652,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,588.54x = 2,516,921,981,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,921,981,259.86/2,571,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,742.11

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