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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574,381.60, 3,861,572.40 and 655,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574,381.60, 3,861,572.40 and 655,289.10 is: 982,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,381.60 : 3,861,572.40 = 655,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,381.60/3,861,572.40 = 655,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,381.60x = 3,861,572.40 × 655,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,381.60x = 2,530,446,302,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,446,302,580.84/2,574,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,933.65

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