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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,899.86, 3,860,832.44 and 654,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,899.86, 3,860,832.44 and 654,794.60 is: 982,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,899.86 : 3,860,832.44 = 654,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,899.86/3,860,832.44 = 654,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,899.86x = 3,860,832.44 × 654,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,899.86x = 2,528,052,233,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,052,233,216.82/2,573,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,187.49

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