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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,478, 3,981,731.58 and 659,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,478, 3,981,731.58 and 659,934 is: 989,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,478 : 3,981,731.58 = 659,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,478/3,981,731.58 = 659,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,478x = 3,981,731.58 × 659,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,478x = 2,627,680,048,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,680,048,515.72/2,654,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,904.62

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