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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,087.70, 3,024,131.55 and 520,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,087.70, 3,024,131.55 and 520,179.70 is: 780,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,087.70 : 3,024,131.55 = 520,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,087.70/3,024,131.55 = 520,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,087.70x = 3,024,131.55 × 520,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,087.70x = 1,573,091,842,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,091,842,439.54/2,016,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,269.55

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