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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048,938.17, 3,072,871.65 and 609,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048,938.17, 3,072,871.65 and 609,233.84 is: 913,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,938.17 : 3,072,871.65 = 609,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,938.17/3,072,871.65 = 609,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,938.17x = 3,072,871.65 × 609,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,938.17x = 1,872,097,393,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,097,393,600.17/2,048,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,691.50

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