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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965,017.62, 2,947,500.08 and 506,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965,017.62, 2,947,500.08 and 506,055.99 is: 759,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,017.62 : 2,947,500.08 = 506,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,017.62/2,947,500.08 = 506,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,017.62x = 2,947,500.08 × 506,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,017.62x = 1,491,600,071,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,600,071,009.48/1,965,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,077.20

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