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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,324.18, 3,171,459.15 and 516,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,324.18, 3,171,459.15 and 516,901.46 is: 775,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,324.18 : 3,171,459.15 = 516,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,324.18/3,171,459.15 = 516,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,324.18x = 3,171,459.15 × 516,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,324.18x = 1,639,331,864,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,331,864,965.36/2,114,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,345.56

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