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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,012.80, 3,118,227.60 and 659,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,012.80, 3,118,227.60 and 659,212.40 is: 988,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,012.80 : 3,118,227.60 = 659,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,012.80/3,118,227.60 = 659,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,012.80x = 3,118,227.60 × 659,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,012.80x = 2,055,574,299,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,574,299,942.24/2,079,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,726.14

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