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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036,042.04, 3,053,558.38 and 688,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036,042.04, 3,053,558.38 and 688,174.68 is: 1,032,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,042.04 : 3,053,558.38 = 688,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,042.04/3,053,558.38 = 688,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,042.04x = 3,053,558.38 × 688,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,042.04x = 2,101,381,561,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,381,561,017.82/2,036,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,091.44

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