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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177,499.42, 3,266,038.07 and 661,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177,499.42, 3,266,038.07 and 661,195.68 is: 991,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,499.42 : 3,266,038.07 = 661,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,499.42/3,266,038.07 = 661,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,499.42x = 3,266,038.07 × 661,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,499.42x = 2,159,490,262,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,490,262,599.54/2,177,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,729.43

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