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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,285.60, 3,048,429.76 and 516,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,285.60, 3,048,429.76 and 516,082.24 is: 774,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,285.60 : 3,048,429.76 = 516,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,285.60/3,048,429.76 = 516,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,285.60x = 3,048,429.76 × 516,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,285.60x = 1,573,240,459,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,240,459,023.46/2,032,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,123.71

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