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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047,852.92, 3,071,429.40 and 551,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047,852.92, 3,071,429.40 and 551,595 is: 827,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,852.92 : 3,071,429.40 = 551,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,852.92/3,071,429.40 = 551,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,852.92x = 3,071,429.40 × 551,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,852.92x = 1,694,185,099,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,185,099,893/2,047,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,298.23

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