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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,286.80, 3,056,652.60 and 617,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,286.80, 3,056,652.60 and 617,870.80 is: 926,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,286.80 : 3,056,652.60 = 617,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,286.80/3,056,652.60 = 617,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,286.80x = 3,056,652.60 × 617,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,286.80x = 1,888,616,387,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,616,387,284.08/2,038,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,570.48

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