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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,431.62, 3,024,569.19 and 500,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,431.62, 3,024,569.19 and 500,118.34 is: 750,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,431.62 : 3,024,569.19 = 500,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,431.62/3,024,569.19 = 500,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,431.62x = 3,024,569.19 × 500,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,431.62x = 1,512,642,522,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,642,522,517.94/2,016,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,158.10

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