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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,169.60, 3,012,235.20 and 491,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,169.60, 3,012,235.20 and 491,859.20 is: 737,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,169.60 : 3,012,235.20 = 491,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,169.60/3,012,235.20 = 491,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,169.60x = 3,012,235.20 × 491,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,169.60x = 1,481,595,595,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,595,595,683.84/2,008,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,784.10

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