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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078,963, 3,118,444.64 and 503,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078,963, 3,118,444.64 and 503,027 is: 754,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,963 : 3,118,444.64 = 503,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,963/3,118,444.64 = 503,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,963x = 3,118,444.64 × 503,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,963x = 1,568,661,851,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,661,851,925.28/2,078,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,540.53

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