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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019,891.20, 3,029,836.80 and 523,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019,891.20, 3,029,836.80 and 523,983.20 is: 785,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019,891.20 : 3,029,836.80 = 523,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019,891.20/3,029,836.80 = 523,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019,891.20x = 3,029,836.80 × 523,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019,891.20x = 1,587,583,581,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,583,581,941.76/2,019,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,974.80

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