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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,972.45, 3,056,956.68 and 521,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,972.45, 3,056,956.68 and 521,652.95 is: 782,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,972.45 : 3,056,956.68 = 521,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,972.45/3,056,956.68 = 521,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,972.45x = 3,056,956.68 × 521,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,972.45x = 1,594,670,479,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,670,479,742.80/2,037,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,478.92

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