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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,409.20, 3,117,613.80 and 658,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,409.20, 3,117,613.80 and 658,900.40 is: 988,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,409.20 : 3,117,613.80 = 658,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,409.20/3,117,613.80 = 658,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,409.20x = 3,117,613.80 × 658,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,409.20x = 2,054,196,979,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,196,979,865.52/2,078,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,350.60

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