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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,630.04, 3,118,207.50 and 658,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,630.04, 3,118,207.50 and 658,178.40 is: 987,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,630.04 : 3,118,207.50 = 658,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,630.04/3,118,207.50 = 658,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,630.04x = 3,118,207.50 × 658,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,630.04x = 2,052,336,823,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,336,823,218/2,078,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,350.70

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