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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,352.87, 3,257,052.69 and 655,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,352.87, 3,257,052.69 and 655,048.93 is: 982,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,352.87 : 3,257,052.69 = 655,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,352.87/3,257,052.69 = 655,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,352.87x = 3,257,052.69 × 655,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,352.87x = 2,133,528,879,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,528,879,538.12/2,171,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,580.45

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