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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,485.60, 3,258,712.20 and 656,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,485.60, 3,258,712.20 and 656,165.60 is: 984,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,485.60 : 3,258,712.20 = 656,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,485.60/3,258,712.20 = 656,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,485.60x = 3,258,712.20 × 656,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,485.60x = 2,138,254,845,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,254,845,940.32/2,172,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,243.51

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