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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,665.60, 3,867,998.40 and 659,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,665.60, 3,867,998.40 and 659,573.10 is: 989,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,665.60 : 3,867,998.40 = 659,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,665.60/3,867,998.40 = 659,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,665.60x = 3,867,998.40 × 659,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,665.60x = 2,551,227,695,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,227,695,483.04/2,578,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,359.65

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