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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000,178.86, 3,000,557.15 and 652,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000,178.86, 3,000,557.15 and 652,008.17 is: 978,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,178.86 : 3,000,557.15 = 652,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,178.86/3,000,557.15 = 652,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,178.86x = 3,000,557.15 × 652,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,178.86x = 1,956,387,758,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,387,758,089.09/2,000,178.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,106.41

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