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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,311.40, 3,118,967.10 and 659,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,311.40, 3,118,967.10 and 659,478.60 is: 989,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,311.40 : 3,118,967.10 = 659,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,311.40/3,118,967.10 = 659,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,311.40x = 3,118,967.10 × 659,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,311.40x = 2,056,892,056,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,892,056,554.06/2,079,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,217.90

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