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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654,521.88, 3,981,797.40 and 659,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654,521.88, 3,981,797.40 and 659,977.88 is: 989,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,521.88 : 3,981,797.40 = 659,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,521.88/3,981,797.40 = 659,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,521.88x = 3,981,797.40 × 659,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,521.88x = 2,627,898,186,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,898,186,732.53/2,654,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,970.44

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