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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,291.60, 3,258,421.20 and 655,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,291.60, 3,258,421.20 and 655,971.60 is: 983,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,291.60 : 3,258,421.20 = 655,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,291.60/3,258,421.20 = 655,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,291.60x = 3,258,421.20 × 655,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,291.60x = 2,137,431,768,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,431,768,037.92/2,172,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,952.51

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