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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,186.45, 3,024,279.68 and 520,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,186.45, 3,024,279.68 and 520,278.45 is: 780,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,186.45 : 3,024,279.68 = 520,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,186.45/3,024,279.68 = 520,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,186.45x = 3,024,279.68 × 520,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,186.45x = 1,573,467,541,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,467,541,675.50/2,016,186.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,417.68

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