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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109,743.86, 3,164,572.05 and 512,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109,743.86, 3,164,572.05 and 512,315.32 is: 768,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109,743.86 : 3,164,572.05 = 512,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109,743.86/3,164,572.05 = 512,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109,743.86x = 3,164,572.05 × 512,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109,743.86x = 1,621,258,746,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,258,746,414.52/2,109,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,462.36

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