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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,943.34, 3,058,549.88 and 599,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,943.34, 3,058,549.88 and 599,755.49 is: 899,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,943.34 : 3,058,549.88 = 599,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,943.34/3,058,549.88 = 599,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,943.34x = 3,058,549.88 × 599,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,943.34x = 1,834,382,075,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,382,075,146.88/2,038,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,672.90

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