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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001,945.24, 3,002,917.86 and 506,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001,945.24, 3,002,917.86 and 506,037.24 is: 759,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,945.24 : 3,002,917.86 = 506,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,945.24/3,002,917.86 = 506,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,945.24x = 3,002,917.86 × 506,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,945.24x = 1,519,588,265,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,588,265,821.11/2,001,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,055.86

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