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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,701.60, 3,974,552.40 and 655,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,701.60, 3,974,552.40 and 655,157.60 is: 982,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,701.60 : 3,974,552.40 = 655,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,701.60/3,974,552.40 = 655,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,701.60x = 3,974,552.40 × 655,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,701.60x = 2,603,958,211,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,958,211,458.24/2,649,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,736.40

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