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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,922, 3,118,383.12 and 502,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,922, 3,118,383.12 and 502,986 is: 754,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,922 : 3,118,383.12 = 502,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,922/3,118,383.12 = 502,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,922x = 3,118,383.12 × 502,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,922x = 1,568,503,051,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,503,051,996.32/2,078,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,479.03

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