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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340,789.40, 3,511,183.86 and 657,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340,789.40, 3,511,183.86 and 657,892.84 is: 986,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,789.40 : 3,511,183.86 = 657,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,789.40/3,511,183.86 = 657,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,789.40x = 3,511,183.86 × 657,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,789.40x = 2,309,982,721,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,982,721,417.56/2,340,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,839.19

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