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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,455.82, 3,057,684.33 and 599,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,455.82, 3,057,684.33 and 599,139.48 is: 898,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,455.82 : 3,057,684.33 = 599,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,455.82/3,057,684.33 = 599,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,455.82x = 3,057,684.33 × 599,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,455.82x = 1,831,979,399,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,979,399,480.35/2,038,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,709.40

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