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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,304.30, 3,861,479.66 and 655,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,304.30, 3,861,479.66 and 655,217.56 is: 982,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,304.30 : 3,861,479.66 = 655,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,304.30/3,861,479.66 = 655,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,304.30x = 3,861,479.66 × 655,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,304.30x = 2,530,109,297,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,109,297,412.66/2,574,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,832.25

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