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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,948.32, 3,026,835 and 501,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,948.32, 3,026,835 and 501,599.16 is: 752,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,948.32 : 3,026,835 = 501,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,948.32/3,026,835 = 501,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,948.32x = 3,026,835 × 501,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,948.32x = 1,518,257,893,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,257,893,458.60/2,017,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,377.00

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