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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,109.56, 3,057,160.74 and 542,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,109.56, 3,057,160.74 and 542,201.56 is: 813,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,109.56 : 3,057,160.74 = 542,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,109.56/3,057,160.74 = 542,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,109.56x = 3,057,160.74 × 542,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,109.56x = 1,657,597,322,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,597,322,398.75/2,038,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,301.38

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