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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015,897.56, 3,023,904.60 and 519,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015,897.56, 3,023,904.60 and 519,989.56 is: 779,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,897.56 : 3,023,904.60 = 519,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,897.56/3,023,904.60 = 519,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,897.56x = 3,023,904.60 × 519,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,897.56x = 1,572,398,822,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,398,822,435.98/2,015,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,999.37

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