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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018,020.82, 3,027,042.37 and 501,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018,020.82, 3,027,042.37 and 501,703.75 is: 752,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,020.82 : 3,027,042.37 = 501,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,020.82/3,027,042.37 = 501,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,020.82x = 3,027,042.37 × 501,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,020.82x = 1,518,678,493,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,678,493,302.68/2,018,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,558.39

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