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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,917.40, 3,003,167.70 and 654,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,917.40, 3,003,167.70 and 654,142.20 is: 981,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,917.40 : 3,003,167.70 = 654,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,917.40/3,003,167.70 = 654,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,917.40x = 3,003,167.70 × 654,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,917.40x = 1,964,498,726,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,498,726,246.94/2,001,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,308.58

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