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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008,638.44, 3,012,956.70 and 512,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008,638.44, 3,012,956.70 and 512,729.96 is: 769,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,638.44 : 3,012,956.70 = 512,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,638.44/3,012,956.70 = 512,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,638.44x = 3,012,956.70 × 512,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,638.44x = 1,544,833,168,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,833,168,272.73/2,008,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,094.69

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