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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,956.32, 3,026,847 and 501,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,956.32, 3,026,847 and 501,607.28 is: 752,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,956.32 : 3,026,847 = 501,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,956.32/3,026,847 = 501,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,956.32x = 3,026,847 × 501,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,956.32x = 1,518,288,490,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,288,490,646.16/2,017,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,389.17

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