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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041,740, 3,062,376.56 and 545,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041,740, 3,062,376.56 and 545,948.64 is: 818,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,740 : 3,062,376.56 = 545,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,740/3,062,376.56 = 545,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,740x = 3,062,376.56 × 545,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,740x = 1,671,900,318,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,900,318,099.88/2,041,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,860.54

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