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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,431.64, 3,048,648.62 and 516,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,431.64, 3,048,648.62 and 516,228.28 is: 774,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,431.64 : 3,048,648.62 = 516,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,431.64/3,048,648.62 = 516,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,431.64x = 3,048,648.62 × 516,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,431.64x = 1,573,798,633,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,798,633,426.97/2,032,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,342.71

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