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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,531.20, 3,068,295.17 and 549,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,531.20, 3,068,295.17 and 549,623.20 is: 824,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,531.20 : 3,068,295.17 = 549,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,531.20/3,068,295.17 = 549,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,531.20x = 3,068,295.17 × 549,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,531.20x = 1,686,406,209,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,406,209,879.94/2,045,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,434.36

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