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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,353.20, 3,117,967.20 and 658,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,353.20, 3,117,967.20 and 658,552.80 is: 987,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,353.20 : 3,117,967.20 = 658,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,353.20/3,117,967.20 = 658,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,353.20x = 3,117,967.20 × 658,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,353.20x = 2,053,346,029,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,346,029,868.16/2,078,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,967.80

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