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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133,658.40, 3,200,948.40 and 637,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133,658.40, 3,200,948.40 and 637,901.60 is: 956,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,658.40 : 3,200,948.40 = 637,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,658.40/3,200,948.40 = 637,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,658.40x = 3,200,948.40 × 637,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,658.40x = 2,041,890,105,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,890,105,877.44/2,133,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,990.17

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