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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,842.78, 3,026,775.12 and 597,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,842.78, 3,026,775.12 and 597,911.16 is: 896,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,842.78 : 3,026,775.12 = 597,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,842.78/3,026,775.12 = 597,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,842.78x = 3,026,775.12 × 597,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,842.78x = 1,809,742,623,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,742,623,058.34/2,017,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,869.98

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