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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,184.80, 3,984,277.20 and 661,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,184.80, 3,984,277.20 and 661,640.80 is: 992,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,184.80 : 3,984,277.20 = 661,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,184.80/3,984,277.20 = 661,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,184.80x = 3,984,277.20 × 661,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,184.80x = 2,636,160,354,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,160,354,029.76/2,656,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,461.20

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