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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,596.51, 4,023,895.79 and 660,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,596.51, 4,023,895.79 and 660,879.71 is: 991,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,596.51 : 4,023,895.79 = 660,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,596.51/4,023,895.79 = 660,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,596.51x = 4,023,895.79 × 660,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,596.51x = 2,659,311,079,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,311,079,387.75/2,682,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,319.82

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