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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,682.24, 3,234,906.72 and 660,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,682.24, 3,234,906.72 and 660,778.56 is: 991,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,682.24 : 3,234,906.72 = 660,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,682.24/3,234,906.72 = 660,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,682.24x = 3,234,906.72 × 660,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,682.24x = 2,137,557,004,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,557,004,175.92/2,156,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,132.10

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