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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,800.80, 3,117,909.60 and 659,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,800.80, 3,117,909.60 and 659,000.40 is: 988,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,800.80 : 3,117,909.60 = 659,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,800.80/3,117,909.60 = 659,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,800.80x = 3,117,909.60 × 659,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,800.80x = 2,054,703,673,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,703,673,563.84/2,078,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,408.16

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