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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114,381.32, 3,171,571.98 and 516,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114,381.32, 3,171,571.98 and 516,925.44 is: 775,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,381.32 : 3,171,571.98 = 516,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,381.32/3,171,571.98 = 516,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,381.32x = 3,171,571.98 × 516,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,381.32x = 1,639,466,239,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,466,239,314.70/2,114,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,388.16

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