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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,537.80, 3,057,794.55 and 522,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,537.80, 3,057,794.55 and 522,217.80 is: 783,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,537.80 : 3,057,794.55 = 522,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,537.80/3,057,794.55 = 522,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,537.80x = 3,057,794.55 × 522,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,537.80x = 1,596,834,742,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,834,742,752.99/2,038,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,323.59

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