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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172,833.60, 3,259,234.20 and 656,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172,833.60, 3,259,234.20 and 656,513.60 is: 984,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,833.60 : 3,259,234.20 = 656,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,833.60/3,259,234.20 = 656,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,833.60x = 3,259,234.20 × 656,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,833.60x = 2,139,731,577,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,731,577,885.12/2,172,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,765.51

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