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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,141.24, 3,073,439.70 and 609,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,141.24, 3,073,439.70 and 609,798.78 is: 914,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,141.24 : 3,073,439.70 = 609,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,141.24/3,073,439.70 = 609,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,141.24x = 3,073,439.70 × 609,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,141.24x = 1,874,179,779,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,179,779,463.57/2,049,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,617.18

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