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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051,960.62, 3,077,941.74 and 535,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051,960.62, 3,077,941.74 and 535,639.36 is: 803,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,960.62 : 3,077,941.74 = 535,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,960.62/3,077,941.74 = 535,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,960.62x = 3,077,941.74 × 535,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,960.62x = 1,648,666,743,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,666,743,730.89/2,051,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,459.25

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