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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101,298, 3,151,947 and 525,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101,298, 3,151,947 and 525,362 is: 788,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,298 : 3,151,947 = 525,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,298/3,151,947 = 525,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,298x = 3,151,947 × 525,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,298x = 1,655,913,179,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,913,179,814/2,101,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,043

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