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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,562.92, 3,048,844.56 and 536,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,562.92, 3,048,844.56 and 536,667.88 is: 805,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,562.92 : 3,048,844.56 = 536,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,562.92/3,048,844.56 = 536,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,562.92x = 3,048,844.56 × 536,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,562.92x = 1,636,216,946,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,216,946,464.73/2,032,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,001.87

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