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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,923, 3,118,384.62 and 502,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,923, 3,118,384.62 and 502,987 is: 754,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,923 : 3,118,384.62 = 502,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,923/3,118,384.62 = 502,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,923x = 3,118,384.62 × 502,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,923x = 1,568,506,924,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,506,924,859.94/2,078,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,480.53

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