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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111,235.78, 3,166,853.95 and 513,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111,235.78, 3,166,853.95 and 513,798.86 is: 770,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111,235.78 : 3,166,853.95 = 513,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111,235.78/3,166,853.95 = 513,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111,235.78x = 3,166,853.95 × 513,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111,235.78x = 1,627,125,949,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,125,949,296.50/2,111,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,698.36

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