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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,049.28, 3,026,166.48 and 597,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,049.28, 3,026,166.48 and 597,142.32 is: 895,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,049.28 : 3,026,166.48 = 597,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,049.28/3,026,166.48 = 597,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,049.28x = 3,026,166.48 × 597,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,049.28x = 1,807,052,072,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,052,072,573.43/2,017,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,888.91

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