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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,250.80, 3,119,119.20 and 659,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,250.80, 3,119,119.20 and 659,450.40 is: 989,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,250.80 : 3,119,119.20 = 659,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,250.80/3,119,119.20 = 659,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,250.80x = 3,119,119.20 × 659,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,250.80x = 2,056,904,404,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,904,404,087.68/2,079,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,252.67

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