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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,010.78, 3,130,363.05 and 666,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,010.78, 3,130,363.05 and 666,685.50 is: 999,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,010.78 : 3,130,363.05 = 666,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,010.78/3,130,363.05 = 666,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,010.78x = 3,130,363.05 × 666,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,010.78x = 2,086,967,655,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,967,655,170.78/2,087,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,979.34

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