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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,587.18, 3,057,881.45 and 599,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,587.18, 3,057,881.45 and 599,270.54 is: 898,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,587.18 : 3,057,881.45 = 599,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,587.18/3,057,881.45 = 599,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,587.18x = 3,057,881.45 × 599,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,587.18x = 1,832,498,267,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,498,267,797.48/2,038,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,906.01

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