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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,493.88, 3,057,741.18 and 599,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,493.88, 3,057,741.18 and 599,177.16 is: 898,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,493.88 : 3,057,741.18 = 599,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,493.88/3,057,741.18 = 599,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,493.88x = 3,057,741.18 × 599,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,493.88x = 1,832,128,676,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,128,676,247.45/2,038,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,765.85

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