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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,234, 3,145,862.52 and 521,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,234, 3,145,862.52 and 521,298 is: 781,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,234 : 3,145,862.52 = 521,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,234/3,145,862.52 = 521,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,234x = 3,145,862.52 × 521,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,234x = 1,639,931,839,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,931,839,950.96/2,097,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,949.86

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