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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,551.20, 3,119,302 and 659,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,551.20, 3,119,302 and 659,619.60 is: 989,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,551.20 : 3,119,302 = 659,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,551.20/3,119,302 = 659,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,551.20x = 3,119,302 × 659,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,551.20x = 2,057,552,737,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,552,737,519.20/2,079,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,421.53

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