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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,412.40, 3,119,118.60 and 659,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,412.40, 3,119,118.60 and 659,579.60 is: 989,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,412.40 : 3,119,118.60 = 659,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,412.40/3,119,118.60 = 659,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,412.40x = 3,119,118.60 × 659,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,412.40x = 2,057,306,998,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,306,998,540.56/2,079,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,369.40

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