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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,399, 3,117,689.34 and 658,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,399, 3,117,689.34 and 658,559.72 is: 987,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,399 : 3,117,689.34 = 658,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,399/3,117,689.34 = 658,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,399x = 3,117,689.34 × 658,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,399x = 2,053,184,618,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,184,618,797.38/2,078,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,868.36

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