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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,337.80, 3,118,715.10 and 659,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,337.80, 3,118,715.10 and 659,537.40 is: 989,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,337.80 : 3,118,715.10 = 659,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,337.80/3,118,715.10 = 659,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,337.80x = 3,118,715.10 × 659,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,337.80x = 2,056,909,248,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,909,248,394.74/2,079,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,213.61

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