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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,946.59, 3,860,942.79 and 654,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,946.59, 3,860,942.79 and 654,860.24 is: 982,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,946.59 : 3,860,942.79 = 654,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,946.59/3,860,942.79 = 654,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,946.59x = 3,860,942.79 × 654,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,946.59x = 2,528,377,935,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,377,935,907.64/2,573,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,296.19

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