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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,158,761.20, 3,238,141.80 and 662,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,158,761.20, 3,238,141.80 and 662,658.80 is: 993,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,761.20 : 3,238,141.80 = 662,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,761.20/3,238,141.80 = 662,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,761.20x = 3,238,141.80 × 662,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,761.20x = 2,145,783,159,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,783,159,417.84/2,158,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,988.20

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