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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,432.64, 3,048,650.12 and 516,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,432.64, 3,048,650.12 and 516,229.28 is: 774,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,432.64 : 3,048,650.12 = 516,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,432.64/3,048,650.12 = 516,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,432.64x = 3,048,650.12 × 516,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,432.64x = 1,573,802,456,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,802,456,419.51/2,032,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,344.21

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