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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042,560, 3,063,840 and 546,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042,560, 3,063,840 and 546,613.12 is: 819,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,560 : 3,063,840 = 546,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,560/3,063,840 = 546,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,560x = 3,063,840 × 546,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,560x = 1,674,735,141,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,735,141,580.80/2,042,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,919.68

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