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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,232.20, 3,232,731.10 and 659,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,232.20, 3,232,731.10 and 659,324.20 is: 988,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,232.20 : 3,232,731.10 = 659,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,232.20/3,232,731.10 = 659,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,232.20x = 3,232,731.10 × 659,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,232.20x = 2,131,417,846,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,417,846,322.62/2,155,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,950.45

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