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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,840.04, 3,026,771 and 597,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,840.04, 3,026,771 and 597,908.40 is: 896,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,840.04 : 3,026,771 = 597,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,840.04/3,026,771 = 597,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,840.04x = 3,026,771 × 597,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,840.04x = 1,809,731,805,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,731,805,776.40/2,017,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,865.84

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