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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,178,769.82, 3,268,337.66 and 662,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,178,769.82, 3,268,337.66 and 662,465.92 is: 993,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,178,769.82 : 3,268,337.66 = 662,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,178,769.82/3,268,337.66 = 662,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,178,769.82x = 3,268,337.66 × 662,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,178,769.82x = 2,165,162,314,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,162,314,802.55/2,178,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,754.50

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