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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003,540, 3,005,484.98 and 507,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003,540, 3,005,484.98 and 507,632 is: 761,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,540 : 3,005,484.98 = 507,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,540/3,005,484.98 = 507,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,540x = 3,005,484.98 × 507,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,540x = 1,525,680,351,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,680,351,367.36/2,003,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,492.33

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