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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,940.82, 3,026,823.75 and 501,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,940.82, 3,026,823.75 and 501,591.66 is: 752,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,940.82 : 3,026,823.75 = 501,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,940.82/3,026,823.75 = 501,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,940.82x = 3,026,823.75 × 501,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,940.82x = 1,518,229,549,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,229,549,289.92/2,017,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,365.75

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