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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,801.60, 3,974,702.40 and 655,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,801.60, 3,974,702.40 and 655,257.60 is: 982,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,801.60 : 3,974,702.40 = 655,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,801.60/3,974,702.40 = 655,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,801.60x = 3,974,702.40 × 655,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,801.60x = 2,604,453,955,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,453,955,338.24/2,649,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,886.40

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