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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,514.56, 3,119,382.72 and 659,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,514.56, 3,119,382.72 and 659,684.16 is: 989,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,514.56 : 3,119,382.72 = 659,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,514.56/3,119,382.72 = 659,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,514.56x = 3,119,382.72 × 659,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,514.56x = 2,057,807,369,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,807,369,361.72/2,079,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,561.41

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