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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,715.52, 3,866,572.68 and 658,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,715.52, 3,866,572.68 and 658,630.32 is: 987,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,715.52 : 3,866,572.68 = 658,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,715.52/3,866,572.68 = 658,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,715.52x = 3,866,572.68 × 658,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,715.52x = 2,546,641,998,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,641,998,238.51/2,577,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,945.33

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