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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,005,701.20, 3,008,558.28 and 509,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,005,701.20, 3,008,558.28 and 509,793.20 is: 764,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,701.20 : 3,008,558.28 = 509,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,701.20/3,008,558.28 = 509,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,701.20x = 3,008,558.28 × 509,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,701.20x = 1,533,742,552,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,742,552,947.70/2,005,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,691.45

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