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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154,331.60, 3,231,497.40 and 658,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154,331.60, 3,231,497.40 and 658,421.20 is: 987,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,331.60 : 3,231,497.40 = 658,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,331.60/3,231,497.40 = 658,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,331.60x = 3,231,497.40 × 658,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,331.60x = 2,127,686,395,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,686,395,904.88/2,154,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,631.80

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