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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,159,911, 3,240,391.38 and 664,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,159,911, 3,240,391.38 and 664,003 is: 996,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,911 : 3,240,391.38 = 664,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,911/3,240,391.38 = 664,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,911x = 3,240,391.38 × 664,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,911x = 2,151,629,597,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,629,597,494.14/2,159,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,165.86

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