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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,228.90, 3,119,390.10 and 659,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,228.90, 3,119,390.10 and 659,282.70 is: 989,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,228.90 : 3,119,390.10 = 659,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,228.90/3,119,390.10 = 659,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,228.90x = 3,119,390.10 × 659,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,228.90x = 2,056,559,927,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,559,927,481.27/2,079,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,097.41

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