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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,417.20, 3,117,625.80 and 658,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,417.20, 3,117,625.80 and 658,908.40 is: 988,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,417.20 : 3,117,625.80 = 658,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,417.20/3,117,625.80 = 658,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,417.20x = 3,117,625.80 × 658,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,417.20x = 2,054,229,827,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,229,827,676.72/2,078,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,362.60

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