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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,738.50, 3,062,374.31 and 545,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,738.50, 3,062,374.31 and 545,947.14 is: 818,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,738.50 : 3,062,374.31 = 545,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,738.50/3,062,374.31 = 545,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,738.50x = 3,062,374.31 × 545,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,738.50x = 1,671,894,496,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,894,496,153.97/2,041,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,858.29

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