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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,034.31, 3,026,143.98 and 597,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,034.31, 3,026,143.98 and 597,127.29 is: 895,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,034.31 : 3,026,143.98 = 597,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,034.31/3,026,143.98 = 597,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,034.31x = 3,026,143.98 × 597,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,034.31x = 1,806,993,153,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,993,153,927.21/2,017,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,866.34

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