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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,742.39, 3,006,599.27 and 938,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,742.39, 3,006,599.27 and 938,600.31 is: 1,408,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,742.39 : 3,006,599.27 = 938,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,742.39/3,006,599.27 = 938,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,742.39x = 3,006,599.27 × 938,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,742.39x = 2,821,995,002,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,995,002,174.77/2,003,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,362.18

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