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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,005,706.70, 3,008,566.53 and 509,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,005,706.70, 3,008,566.53 and 509,798.70 is: 764,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,706.70 : 3,008,566.53 = 509,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,706.70/3,008,566.53 = 509,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,706.70x = 3,008,566.53 × 509,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,706.70x = 1,533,763,305,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,763,305,857.51/2,005,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,699.70

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