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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,603.60, 3,258,889.20 and 656,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,603.60, 3,258,889.20 and 656,283.60 is: 984,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,603.60 : 3,258,889.20 = 656,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,603.60/3,258,889.20 = 656,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,603.60x = 3,258,889.20 × 656,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,603.60x = 2,138,755,536,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,755,536,177.12/2,172,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,420.51

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