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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,496, 3,981,758.85 and 659,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,496, 3,981,758.85 and 659,952 is: 989,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,496 : 3,981,758.85 = 659,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,496/3,981,758.85 = 659,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,496x = 3,981,758.85 × 659,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,496x = 2,627,769,716,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,769,716,575.20/2,654,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,931.69

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