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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,039.05, 3,118,266.98 and 659,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,039.05, 3,118,266.98 and 659,238.65 is: 988,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,039.05 : 3,118,266.98 = 659,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,039.05/3,118,266.98 = 659,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,039.05x = 3,118,266.98 × 659,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,039.05x = 2,055,682,110,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,682,110,938.58/2,079,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,765.51

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