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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,973.45, 3,056,958.18 and 521,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,973.45, 3,056,958.18 and 521,653.95 is: 782,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,973.45 : 3,056,958.18 = 521,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,973.45/3,056,958.18 = 521,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,973.45x = 3,056,958.18 × 521,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,973.45x = 1,594,674,309,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,674,309,581.81/2,037,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,480.41

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