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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,810.60, 3,974,715.90 and 655,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,810.60, 3,974,715.90 and 655,266.60 is: 982,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,810.60 : 3,974,715.90 = 655,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,810.60/3,974,715.90 = 655,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,810.60x = 3,974,715.90 × 655,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,810.60x = 2,604,498,573,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,498,573,758.94/2,649,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,899.90

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