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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,344.23, 3,858,517.70 and 653,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,344.23, 3,858,517.70 and 653,399.34 is: 980,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,344.23 : 3,858,517.70 = 653,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,344.23/3,858,517.70 = 653,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,344.23x = 3,858,517.70 × 653,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,344.23x = 2,521,152,915,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,152,915,291.32/2,572,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,099.35

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