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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100,876, 3,151,317.84 and 524,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100,876, 3,151,317.84 and 524,940 is: 787,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,876 : 3,151,317.84 = 524,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,876/3,151,317.84 = 524,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,876x = 3,151,317.84 × 524,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,876x = 1,654,252,786,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,252,786,929.60/2,100,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,410.96

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