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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088,218.40, 3,132,326.16 and 512,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088,218.40, 3,132,326.16 and 512,282.40 is: 768,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,218.40 : 3,132,326.16 = 512,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,218.40/3,132,326.16 = 512,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,218.40x = 3,132,326.16 × 512,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,218.40x = 1,604,635,562,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,635,562,827.58/2,088,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,423.25

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