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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,667.60, 3,868,001.40 and 659,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,667.60, 3,868,001.40 and 659,575.10 is: 989,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,667.60 : 3,868,001.40 = 659,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,667.60/3,868,001.40 = 659,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,667.60x = 3,868,001.40 × 659,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,667.60x = 2,551,237,410,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,237,410,205.14/2,578,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,362.65

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