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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,079.06, 3,012,118.60 and 512,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,079.06, 3,012,118.60 and 512,171.06 is: 768,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,079.06 : 3,012,118.60 = 512,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,079.06/3,012,118.60 = 512,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,079.06x = 3,012,118.60 × 512,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,079.06x = 1,542,719,976,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,719,976,207.72/2,008,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,256.59

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