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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,452.75, 3,989,179.22 and 664,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,452.75, 3,989,179.22 and 664,908.75 is: 997,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,452.75 : 3,989,179.22 = 664,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,452.75/3,989,179.22 = 664,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,452.75x = 3,989,179.22 × 664,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,452.75x = 2,652,440,165,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,440,165,371.63/2,659,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,363.15

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