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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,958, 3,118,437.12 and 503,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,958, 3,118,437.12 and 503,022 is: 754,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,958 : 3,118,437.12 = 503,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,958/3,118,437.12 = 503,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,958x = 3,118,437.12 × 503,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,958x = 1,568,642,476,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,642,476,976.64/2,078,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,533.03

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