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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,429.64, 3,048,645.62 and 516,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,429.64, 3,048,645.62 and 516,226.28 is: 774,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,429.64 : 3,048,645.62 = 516,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,429.64/3,048,645.62 = 516,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,429.64x = 3,048,645.62 × 516,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,429.64x = 1,573,790,973,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,790,973,498.23/2,032,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,339.71

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