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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,087.43, 3,258,657.88 and 655,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,087.43, 3,258,657.88 and 655,679.75 is: 983,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,087.43 : 3,258,657.88 = 655,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,087.43/3,258,657.88 = 655,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,087.43x = 3,258,657.88 × 655,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,087.43x = 2,136,635,966,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,635,966,161.44/2,172,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,678.62

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