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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032,759.50, 3,049,200.75 and 516,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032,759.50, 3,049,200.75 and 516,442.74 is: 774,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,759.50 : 3,049,200.75 = 516,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,759.50/3,049,200.75 = 516,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,759.50x = 3,049,200.75 × 516,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,759.50x = 1,574,737,580,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,737,580,642.21/2,032,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,679.73

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