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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,966.32, 3,026,862 and 501,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,966.32, 3,026,862 and 501,617.16 is: 752,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,966.32 : 3,026,862 = 501,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,966.32/3,026,862 = 501,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,966.32x = 3,026,862 × 501,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,966.32x = 1,518,325,920,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,325,920,151.92/2,017,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,403.99

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