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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,079.40, 3,003,119.10 and 506,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,079.40, 3,003,119.10 and 506,171.40 is: 759,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,079.40 : 3,003,119.10 = 506,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,079.40/3,003,119.10 = 506,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,079.40x = 3,003,119.10 × 506,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,079.40x = 1,520,092,999,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,092,999,213.74/2,002,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,257.10

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