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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012,517.78, 3,020,176.35 and 1,300,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012,517.78, 3,020,176.35 and 1,300,780.50 is: 1,952,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,517.78 : 3,020,176.35 = 1,300,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,517.78/3,020,176.35 = 1,300,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,517.78x = 3,020,176.35 × 1,300,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,517.78x = 3,928,586,502,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,586,502,641.18/2,012,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952,075.43

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