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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,352.40, 3,071,028.60 and 551,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,352.40, 3,071,028.60 and 551,444.40 is: 827,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,352.40 : 3,071,028.60 = 551,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,352.40/3,071,028.60 = 551,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,352.40x = 3,071,028.60 × 551,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,352.40x = 1,693,501,523,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,501,523,709.84/2,047,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,166.60

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