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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,714.71, 3,154,071.72 and 505,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,714.71, 3,154,071.72 and 505,277.80 is: 757,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,714.71 : 3,154,071.72 = 505,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,714.71/3,154,071.72 = 505,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,714.71x = 3,154,071.72 × 505,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,714.71x = 1,593,682,413,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,682,413,733.43/2,102,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,916.62

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