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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,842.74, 3,865,259.89 and 657,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,842.74, 3,865,259.89 and 657,753.65 is: 986,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,842.74 : 3,865,259.89 = 657,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,842.74/3,865,259.89 = 657,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,842.74x = 3,865,259.89 × 657,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,842.74x = 2,542,388,796,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,388,796,836.72/2,576,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,629.40

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