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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,171,622.32, 3,257,456.54 and 655,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,171,622.32, 3,257,456.54 and 655,318.58 is: 982,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,622.32 : 3,257,456.54 = 655,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,622.32/3,257,456.54 = 655,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,622.32x = 3,257,456.54 × 655,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,622.32x = 2,134,671,774,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,671,774,640.64/2,171,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,984.82

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