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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,085.94, 3,258,655.65 and 655,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,085.94, 3,258,655.65 and 655,678.28 is: 983,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,085.94 : 3,258,655.65 = 655,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,085.94/3,258,655.65 = 655,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,085.94x = 3,258,655.65 × 655,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,085.94x = 2,136,629,715,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,629,715,411.00/2,172,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,676.42

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