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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107,972.87, 3,161,966.79 and 510,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107,972.87, 3,161,966.79 and 510,537.04 is: 765,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107,972.87 : 3,161,966.79 = 510,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107,972.87/3,161,966.79 = 510,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107,972.87x = 3,161,966.79 × 510,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107,972.87x = 1,614,301,165,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,301,165,544.90/2,107,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,807.37

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