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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,573.16, 4,062,819.24 and 659,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,573.16, 4,062,819.24 and 659,240.76 is: 988,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,573.16 : 4,062,819.24 = 659,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,573.16/4,062,819.24 = 659,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,573.16x = 4,062,819.24 × 659,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,573.16x = 2,678,376,043,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,376,043,520.22/2,708,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,851.28

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