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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020,490, 3,031,234.37 and 600,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020,490, 3,031,234.37 and 600,540.16 is: 900,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,490 : 3,031,234.37 = 600,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,490/3,031,234.37 = 600,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,490x = 3,031,234.37 × 600,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,490x = 1,820,377,955,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,377,955,398.43/2,020,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,958.66

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