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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,532.30, 3,986,312.13 and 662,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,532.30, 3,986,312.13 and 662,988.30 is: 994,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,532.30 : 3,986,312.13 = 662,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,532.30/3,986,312.13 = 662,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,532.30x = 3,986,312.13 × 662,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,532.30x = 2,642,878,302,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,878,302,338.08/2,657,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,485.86

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