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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999,745.20, 2,999,617.80 and 503,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999,745.20, 2,999,617.80 and 503,837.20 is: 755,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,745.20 : 2,999,617.80 = 503,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,745.20/2,999,617.80 = 503,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,745.20x = 2,999,617.80 × 503,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,745.20x = 1,511,319,033,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,319,033,422.16/1,999,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,755.80

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