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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,061.04, 3,979,591.56 and 658,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,061.04, 3,979,591.56 and 658,517.04 is: 987,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,061.04 : 3,979,591.56 = 658,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,061.04/3,979,591.56 = 658,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,061.04x = 3,979,591.56 × 658,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,061.04x = 2,620,628,854,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,628,854,500.18/2,653,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,775.56

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