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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020,087.20, 3,030,130.80 and 524,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020,087.20, 3,030,130.80 and 524,179.20 is: 786,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,087.20 : 3,030,130.80 = 524,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,087.20/3,030,130.80 = 524,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,087.20x = 3,030,130.80 × 524,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,087.20x = 1,588,331,538,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,331,538,639.36/2,020,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,268.80

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