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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053,372.59, 3,079,823.60 and 537,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053,372.59, 3,079,823.60 and 537,201.86 is: 805,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,372.59 : 3,079,823.60 = 537,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,372.59/3,079,823.60 = 537,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,372.59x = 3,079,823.60 × 537,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,372.59x = 1,654,486,952,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,486,952,335.78/2,053,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,741.23

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