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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,954.32, 3,026,844 and 501,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,954.32, 3,026,844 and 501,605.16 is: 752,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,954.32 : 3,026,844 = 501,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,954.32/3,026,844 = 501,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,954.32x = 3,026,844 × 501,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,954.32x = 1,518,280,568,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,280,568,915.04/2,017,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,385.99

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