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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,306.60, 3,258,443.70 and 655,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,306.60, 3,258,443.70 and 655,986.60 is: 983,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,306.60 : 3,258,443.70 = 655,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,306.60/3,258,443.70 = 655,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,306.60x = 3,258,443.70 × 655,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,306.60x = 2,137,495,404,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,495,404,054.42/2,172,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,975.01

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