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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,550.17, 3,119,300.55 and 659,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,550.17, 3,119,300.55 and 659,618.55 is: 989,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,550.17 : 3,119,300.55 = 659,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,550.17/3,119,300.55 = 659,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,550.17x = 3,119,300.55 × 659,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,550.17x = 2,057,548,505,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,548,505,805.20/2,079,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,419.99

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