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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037,978.99, 3,056,966.55 and 521,659.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037,978.99, 3,056,966.55 and 521,659.53 is: 782,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,978.99 : 3,056,966.55 = 521,659.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,978.99/3,056,966.55 = 521,659.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,978.99x = 3,056,966.55 × 521,659.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,978.99x = 1,594,695,733,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,695,733,698.72/2,037,978.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,488.80

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