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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049,494.72, 3,074,235.36 and 553,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049,494.72, 3,074,235.36 and 553,587.20 is: 830,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,494.72 : 3,074,235.36 = 553,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,494.72/3,074,235.36 = 553,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,494.72x = 3,074,235.36 × 553,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,494.72x = 1,701,857,345,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,857,345,083.39/2,049,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,378.98

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