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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,789.52, 3,869,672.04 and 660,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,789.52, 3,869,672.04 and 660,696.96 is: 991,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,789.52 : 3,869,672.04 = 660,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,789.52/3,869,672.04 = 660,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,789.52x = 3,869,672.04 × 660,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,789.52x = 2,556,680,553,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,680,553,025.00/2,579,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,042.31

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