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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038,538.80, 3,057,796.05 and 522,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038,538.80, 3,057,796.05 and 522,218.80 is: 783,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,538.80 : 3,057,796.05 = 522,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,538.80/3,057,796.05 = 522,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,538.80x = 3,057,796.05 × 522,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,538.80x = 1,596,838,583,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,838,583,875.74/2,038,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,325.09

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