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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,372.16, 3,171,529.89 and 516,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,372.16, 3,171,529.89 and 516,949.02 is: 775,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,372.16 : 3,171,529.89 = 516,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,372.16/3,171,529.89 = 516,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,372.16x = 3,171,529.89 × 516,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,372.16x = 1,639,519,268,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,519,268,536.21/2,114,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,416.60

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