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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,648.23, 3,004,258.68 and 617,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,648.23, 3,004,258.68 and 617,899.50 is: 926,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,648.23 : 3,004,258.68 = 617,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,648.23/3,004,258.68 = 617,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,648.23x = 3,004,258.68 × 617,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,648.23x = 1,856,329,936,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,329,936,242.66/2,002,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,937.60

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