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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,846.78, 3,025,276.20 and 520,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,846.78, 3,025,276.20 and 520,938.78 is: 781,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,846.78 : 3,025,276.20 = 520,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,846.78/3,025,276.20 = 520,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,846.78x = 3,025,276.20 × 520,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,846.78x = 1,575,983,692,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,983,692,791.04/2,016,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,409.73

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