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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,015, 3,118,522.56 and 503,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,015, 3,118,522.56 and 503,079 is: 754,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,015 : 3,118,522.56 = 503,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,015/3,118,522.56 = 503,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,015x = 3,118,522.56 × 503,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,015x = 1,568,863,210,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,863,210,962.24/2,079,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,618.51

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