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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,737.78, 3,025,112.70 and 520,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,737.78, 3,025,112.70 and 520,829.78 is: 781,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,737.78 : 3,025,112.70 = 520,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,737.78/3,025,112.70 = 520,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,737.78x = 3,025,112.70 × 520,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,737.78x = 1,575,568,782,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,568,782,016.21/2,016,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,246.23

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