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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,556, 3,063,834 and 546,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,556, 3,063,834 and 546,609.12 is: 819,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,556 : 3,063,834 = 546,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,556/3,063,834 = 546,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,556x = 3,063,834 × 546,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,556x = 1,674,719,606,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,719,606,566.08/2,042,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,913.68

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