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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,238, 3,115,857 and 501,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,238, 3,115,857 and 501,302 is: 751,953

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,238 : 3,115,857 = 501,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,238/3,115,857 = 501,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,238x = 3,115,857 × 501,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,238x = 1,561,985,345,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,985,345,814/2,077,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,953

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