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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,444.50, 3,117,629.82 and 658,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,444.50, 3,117,629.82 and 658,463.67 is: 987,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,444.50 : 3,117,629.82 = 658,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,444.50/3,117,629.82 = 658,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,444.50x = 3,117,629.82 × 658,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,444.50x = 2,052,845,972,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,845,972,978.64/2,078,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,683.81

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