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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,444, 3,981,680.58 and 659,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,444, 3,981,680.58 and 659,900 is: 989,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,444 : 3,981,680.58 = 659,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,444/3,981,680.58 = 659,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,444x = 3,981,680.58 × 659,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,444x = 2,627,511,014,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,511,014,742/2,654,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,853.62

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