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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,991.05, 3,022,042.05 and 949,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,991.05, 3,022,042.05 and 949,844.40 is: 1,423,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,991.05 : 3,022,042.05 = 949,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,991.05/3,022,042.05 = 949,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,991.05x = 3,022,042.05 × 949,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,991.05x = 2,870,469,717,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,469,717,757.02/2,016,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,144.50

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