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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020,039.40, 3,030,062.52 and 1,617,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020,039.40, 3,030,062.52 and 1,617,790 is: 2,426,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,039.40 : 3,030,062.52 = 1,617,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,039.40/3,030,062.52 = 1,617,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,039.40x = 3,030,062.52 × 1,617,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,039.40x = 4,902,004,844,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,004,844,230.80/2,020,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,687.74

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