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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,107.56, 3,057,157.74 and 542,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,107.56, 3,057,157.74 and 542,199.56 is: 813,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,107.56 : 3,057,157.74 = 542,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,107.56/3,057,157.74 = 542,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,107.56x = 3,057,157.74 × 542,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,107.56x = 1,657,589,581,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,589,581,478.59/2,038,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,298.38

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