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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,549.31, 3,186,819.98 and 665,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,549.31, 3,186,819.98 and 665,707.42 is: 998,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,549.31 : 3,186,819.98 = 665,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,549.31/3,186,819.98 = 665,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,549.31x = 3,186,819.98 × 665,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,549.31x = 2,121,489,692,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,489,692,115.78/2,124,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,559.87

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