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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,559.20, 3,118,276.20 and 658,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,559.20, 3,118,276.20 and 658,758.80 is: 988,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,559.20 : 3,118,276.20 = 658,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,559.20/3,118,276.20 = 658,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,559.20x = 3,118,276.20 × 658,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,559.20x = 2,054,191,887,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,191,887,580.56/2,078,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,276.83

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