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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,167.60, 3,012,232.20 and 491,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,167.60, 3,012,232.20 and 491,857.20 is: 737,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,167.60 : 3,012,232.20 = 491,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,167.60/3,012,232.20 = 491,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,167.60x = 3,012,232.20 × 491,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,167.60x = 1,481,588,095,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,588,095,641.84/2,008,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,781.10

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