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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,518.33, 3,057,778.03 and 599,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,518.33, 3,057,778.03 and 599,201.79 is: 898,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,518.33 : 3,057,778.03 = 599,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,518.33/3,057,778.03 = 599,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,518.33x = 3,057,778.03 × 599,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,518.33x = 1,832,226,068,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,226,068,998.67/2,038,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,802.84

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